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I have a total of 10 hens and 2 roosters. 2-3 of the hens are being broody. Often I move them off only to have them scramble back to the box. I'm averaging 3-4 eggs a day. Not nearly enough. Is it possible with the heat and moisture affecting the production?

Lately I had some sweet corn that sat for a week. Thinking its getting too dry/tasteless, I took two ears out to my chicks in the coop. I went out about two hours later, the corn was picked clean. I have some more to feed them. Any ideas if I should or not?

I recently purchased 33 chicks from McMurray Hatchery. They were shipped on a Monday and I finally got them on a Thursday morning. (Thanks USPS :( ) So I placed them in my 5 ft. kids pool with a red heat lamp about 3' above. Checking the temperature so it wasn't too hot. A small...

The question was presented to me on, what does the egg white do in the hatching process? I considered my daughters answer as, "like the embryonic fluid"! I know that the blood vessel develop in it. Just what else is it for? Thanks

What is AVC? I think that's right. I see some add this to their watering containers.

What are the suggestions for material in the nest boxes? I read some say straw and some use pine chips etc.? How about one of those pads under the box material as a liner?

I have 23 acres. But its somewhat open in the middle. Rough at best. With Pines on both east/west sides. Picking a higher and drier spot is what I have to choose. And close to observe. I am in process of building my coop. Its an 8x10 small barn. I'm modifying the inside for 7 boxes and...

I have ordered 20 chicks from Murray McMurray for an April 23 delivery. 10 Black Jersey Giants and 10 White Jersey Giants. Straight run. I purchased an 8x10 building and am converting it to a coop. I have 7 boxes for the hens. 3 windows will be in, along with a large vent w/screen. There is...