Should I move a broody hen and the eggs if they’re on the coop floor which is dirt? Despite having lovely nesting boxes, many of my girls prefer laying on the dirt. I missed gathering eggs for a few days and a hen who has never been broody is now sitting on a clutch. I was thinking of filling a...
This hen started losing feathers on the front of her throat a couple of weeks ago. It looked almost as if they had been cut straight across with scissors. Since then, she has continued to lose feathers around the sides and now the back. She now has a ring around her entire neck with what look...
What will I get putting a Lavender Mottled Orpington Rooster over Lavender Orpington hens? General info and genetics info appreciated. Thanks in advance, Backyard Chicken folks! Y’all are the best!
I have some chicks/chickens (all LF) from 8 weeks to adults showing all signs of Chronic Respiratory Disease and I’m finding a lot of conflicting information out there. This is something I haven’t had to deal with in my 10 years keeping chickens. Thank you all so much!
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