We have a hen which we think may be broody and she's been hiding behind our shed, but I'm worried that she's going to pick her spot and then stay outside and not return to the coop. They free range but come in at night. We have no way of protecting them from foxes.
So my question is, will she...
We have 2 hens inside, completely separate from the other 2, suffering from impacted crops/egg bound and they're starting to look on the mend. We decided, that because they've only been gone 2 days, it would be best to let them spend ten minutes together under supervision, as to not forget each...
Hi,
We currently have a hen sat in front of a radiator in our lounge in a cardboard box.
She was out in the garden while we cleaned the coop but as soon as we were done, she ran inside. She then sat in the run, we tried taking her outside and she just stood where we left her, eyes closed and...
We recently got 4 POL warrens, and in the last 4 days we've had 3 eggs. The first was very pale, almost white. Then a dark brown, then a medium brown. Is it likely these are all from the same bird, just colour variations as she starts laying or more than one hen?
Thanks!