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I have a jersey giant hen that has been broody for a couple weeks (I have even dunked her in water and she won't quit being broody, now I'm just blocking off the coop) and around the same time she has lost a lot feathers. She acts fine around the other hens and I never see her get picked on...

Today I came across my first shell-less egg. I make sure to have oyster shell in the run but they seem to never eat it. How do I get them to eat it? Maybe I should tell them no treats until they finish their oyster shell...

I found my chicken still laying in the nesting box and she has (to my knowledge) been in there since 3:40. How do I tell if she is egg bound or possibly broody?

I have a 22 week old Welsummer who I believe is a pullet but has not started laying, and squaks loudly. Can send more photos if needed

Hello! This is my 16 week Welsummer and I was wondering if she is a roster or hen. I assume she is a hen. I can get more photos if needed Thanks, Alex

Hello! I have four baby chicks and two of them are almost ready to go out to the coop. How does one do this? My new chicks would still need chick grit and chick feed, but I assume my hens would not want to eat chick grit and chick feed. So what is the general procedure of integrating new flock...

Hello! I'm planning out what breeds of chicks to get this year. I want an Australorp, and my local feed store has Blue Australorps. Is it any different than the Black Australorp, or is it the same bird, but different color? (I'm also planning to get a Jersy Giant, Rhoad Island Red, and...

Hey everyone! I'm thinking of building a new, and nicer chicken coop this spring and was wondering if anybody had some good plans for a 10 chicken coop that you can walk into. Would that be considered a medium or large chicken coop? Thanks! (It also snowed today and my Orpingtons did NOT like...

I have a feeder on my deck and it sometimes spills bird seed below. My chickens will devour it! I was just checking that it is safe for them and that they can eat it like treats. The ingredients are: Millet Sunflower Peanuts Thanks, Alex

At 19 weeks old. My Hen, Mother Clucker, LAID HER FIRST EGG!!!

This morning my pullet was making a noise that sounded like an egg song. She is not laying yet. Do they practice before laying eggs? I caught it on video but I'm not sure how to share videos

I have 3 BO's and they are 18 weeks old. How many eggs should I expect a week? Also, I haven't seen them go into the nesting boxes once by themselves. So when should I expect the ladies go and try out the nesting boxes? I have fake eggs in the boxes but they still show no interest yet.

Hello! One of my chickens (Buff orpington) has black spots on its tail feathers. (Sorry for blurry image, she was running away from my camera)

I have one hen who is just standing on the floor... instead of sleeping in the roosts (The eggs in the nesting boxes are fake)

Hello! My hens are 16 weeks old, and will start laying sometime in agust. What do I need to get ready, for when they start laying?

One of my chickens (15 weeks) is starting to get a darker comb and wattles coming in. Is this early for a hen or does this mean it's a cockrel? Also should I start offering oyster shells soon? Also my chickens are Buff Orpingtons. Thanks! Hope you all are having a great summer!

I love my chickens but if one of them is a rooster I have to give them away, so I'm just checking for hopefully the last time. I have 3 to work old buffs. I included lots of pics Thanks, Alex S

Hello everyone! I've already asked before but I'm going to ask once (or twice) more just to he certain. So, are theese chicks all female? I'm pretty sure there all feamale (small feet, small combs, rounded out feathers, ect.)

Hello all! I just finished my chicken coop! It was very cheap because we got one of craigslist and repaired it. It has space for 5-6 chickens so theres room for more hens! Part of the run is underneath, and the other part of the run is still being built. My ladies (Well I hope there ladies!)...

Hey everybody! My chickens are 6 weeks old and moving out to the coop when the PNW nights warm up! So far I'm just using a small bowl for grit, But that's not going to work great in my coop, so what are some feeders/canisters I can buy for grit and Oyster shell?