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This morning I went to check on my two broody hens who had some of their eggs start to pip the egg shell yesterday and so I went to check on them. To my horror one of all the eggs had hatched but was dead. Half it’s body was under the mom whilst the other half was exposed outside. The chick...

Are mother hens able to sense or know when a chick is about to be born? I ask this because I have a older mom. and a new mom hatching her first batch. I notice that they get out everyday when I go and give them food so will they stop coming out or staying on eggs. Today is day 19 for them both...

No, I give it as extra, they get chick starter as the primary food.

Exactly, I was wondering that but needed reassurance. Thanks

So I have had theses “chicks” for about 7 weeks now except for the first one I don’t know The age, anyways I was wondering the breed and the sex. I was told all were female. Anyways please answer. Thanks.

hello, so I have one chicken who has been very good at going broody, almost twice a year if I let her. So, it’s been a week now that she has been under 5 eggs and I noticed that one of her daughters got inside the box and seems to be broody as well. I was wondering should I leave her there and...

Hello today my roosters who grew up together, are about 4 moths ald. These few days i have noticed they have been fighting alot more offten and even make one scream. I have yet to find blood but fear i will soon. Will they fight to the death or not? They grew up together from the same mother and...

Hello. Tommarow i have 12 chicks due under their broody mom. But i have 8 chicks about 3 months old hatched by the same mom of the 12 that are due. My question is can i leave the hen and her chicks around those 3 month old chicks or will the 3 month chicks harm the babies.? Please respond thanks.

these are my two turkeys. I was wondering the age they are about 3 months old. Today they both strutted but usually it is the turkey in the first picture that struts ever since they were small. So what is the sex of the second turkey. "It" has a waddle which is kinda hairy compared to the guys...

Hello, so i posted a picture of my poults and i was told they looked like narragansett turkeys but now that they are 2 months old they have started to grow feather like below. Is this a normal color pattern of narragansett or are they bronze turkeys? Also i will include a picture of tbeir snood...

Hello, so i have 8 chicks aged 2 months and i was wondering for tips on how to sex them. I have seen and read abot sexing them based on their tale feather shape. Is this reliable because if it is true i have a few hens but around 2 have "hen like feathers" yet they have combs and waddles...

Hello, so today after coming home very early i found that mu siblings were telling me a chick was dead. They told me my dog came and left it in the door. I find it strange my dog would kill it. So i doubt it. By inspecting the chick, it is wet all around and has no marks or blood. I cant...

here. Any clue

Hello, so i have two narragansett turkies and they are about 6 weeks now. I was wondering the gender of them. Can someone tell me what are specific features of things i can look at in them to identify their gender thanks.

Thanks a lot. That makes sense. And yes they have plenty of room. Also i went ahead and seperated her and put her in a big cage. When do you think i should put her back in with them.

Help!! My chicken had 11 chicks 6 weeks ago and now im having trouble wih them. The chick's mother is starting to peck them and today she managed to make one bleed. Im scared what should i do! The father is there and doesnt do anything to he chicks he cares for them more, now, than the chicken...

These are 4 week old poults. Can someone please help me identify them. Thanks

Hey, so i have a broody chicken sitting on about 12 eggs and i was wondering if i should candle the eggs under her. My parents told me not to because it would upset the chicken. So i was wandering should i candle the eggs at all? I am afraid a bad egg might explode under her and kill the other...