I had 3 hens one went broody. She hatched 2 chickens yesterday, since they hatched I separated the 2 other hens from the mother hen and 2 chicks.
How long do I need to keep them separated from the other 2 laying hens before they chicks will be safe.
This is my first time hatching chicks. I...
So I am new to raising chickens, so this is my first time seeing this.
But i saw a ruffle in my birds otherwise pretty feathers. When I went to inspect I saw what looks like scabing from feathers being plucked out while being mounted or its some kind of mite and or fugus.
I am too green to...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
The chickens were bought in March when the whole pandemic really kicked off
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
We have 4 currently, down from 6. 2 guineafowl tried killing one of my roosters and I didn't like the noise...