@NatJ @centrarchid Thank you for replying. She is eating and drinking plus she's coming off the nest to defecate. Fingers crossed at least a few hatch...
I moved my newly broody hen to a pen of her own the night of May 25th. The next morning she got off the nest drank and ate something but ever since she won’t even move off the nest! I put veggies right next to her and she eats them but will not take a drink or eat her layer feed and the reason I...
New to this forum and a newbie to hatching chickens 24 out of 33 eggs isn’t bad for first time? Guess what day was hatching day? April 1st April Fools! Picked the first day by looking at the farmers almanac.
Since hatching day April 5th Lily could not use her left leg. I believe it’s a slipped tendon but can’t feel anything out of place. I currently have her in a “chair” with a vet wrap on it. She’s not liking it at all but seems to be moving her leg better then before. Any suggestions of what else...