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The last 3 chickens I've had to break would sit on nothing. Forever. Eggs didn't seem to be the issue. But I really did think it was the ice pack that worked. I just would have a few packs to trade them out as they warm up...

My 7 babies are 5 weeks old. I let my buff Orpington raise them. Shes been really good. I just started letting them out in the run with the big girls. They are in a connecting coop. The problem is the mom, at dark she is torn to go back with the big girls in the big coop or stay with the...

I put an ice pack in the nesting box under her. That did the trick. I thought she would leave the nest. But she just kept on sitting. After an hour I pulled her out. She had been brooding for a few weeks. But she never returned to the nest... boy was I glad. That was a major pain. The Ice pack...

Ive been reading about adding water to your crumble and letting it sit for a day or so to forment.?? I like the idea. It says that there is less waste. And it is easier to digest... That make sense to me. I'm wondering if anyone has tried that and has knows how it works over the long term. My...

Im a big treat lover !! Healthy of course!! I been studying herb and feed my girls lots of healthy things. First of all I sprout oats,barley and wheat for them. I mix about these sprouts with herbs, garlic, oregano, fresh parsley, fennel seeds, throw in some crushed red peppers and yarrow. Then...

My brother in law called me with a problem with his chickens. he has lose 4 in 4 days. And there is blood on the outside of some eggs. I have 25 chickens, kind of baby them. Feed them lots of herbs, and sprout their grains.. ya they get good food. I didn't know what was up. But on visiting him I...

My brother in law is trying to figure out why there is blood on the outside of his chickens. He has lost 4 out of 20 in 2 day... anyone know what is causing it?? What he can give them. They are not free range.