Thank you that is helpful! So how long should I leave it there (for the hen to sit on it) before the egg goes bad to eat? Also, if we moved the egg will she find it or just lay another somewhere else if she even does
Hi! first time chicken mama here! We found our first egg in the coop today! We do have a rooster, and my son expects chicks to be inside the egg lol. Do I assume it’s fertilizer? There is no hen sitting on it during the day?
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Can you put nesting boxes outside of the coop? Like just in the backyard on their own? My chickens are in a side yard and I want to add some things for them, was thinking of turning old furniture into nesting boxes for them, but they would not have any protection like they would in a coop. Is...
Gotchya! I don’t even think I have their contact info anymore. I do have two roosters though right? With red combs? The 4 others all have tiny black combs and no waddles yet, those are female right?
Hi all! First time chicken mama here. Got these chicks from a random person who told me they were creve/barnyard mix. They are 12 weeks old now. I have two rooster and 4 pullets (I think). Can anyone conment on their breed? Thank you!!
I am also wondering if my chicks are creves! Mine kinda look like yours, except my roos have a bit of brown and red in them (they must be mix) let me know what you think! First two photos are both roosters