Kat'sChicks :
I have a 3 yr. old BO that's been broody all summer......and isn't sitting on any eggs! Sometimes they just don't get it. We've moved her, tried a cage, used a wire-bottom one, etc. I've never had a broody this determined......I could give her a fertile egg or two, but I don't...
Help! I have a chick with a beak that started off as being normal but one day I noticed it was a little crooked. Then it kept getting worse and worse so I got online and everywhere it says that its either a nutrition problem or genetics. All the other chicks are fine so it must be genetics and...
When I had both my cochin and my silkie go broody I got them both fertile eggs to sit on and they sat right by each other the whole time and they both took care of all the babies. They both had their own that would go under them at night but when they were out in the grass both the mommies...
Before you ask, yes, I already posted this on backyardherds.com but I haven't gotten a response.
What drugs can we give sheep?
The reason I am asking is because my 4-H sheep show is on Friday. However, this Wednesday when I went to my leader's house for 4-H I noticed my showmanship sheep...
OK so I had only one broody hen at my house sitting on eight silkie eggs. She was my first chicken and although not purebred, she's been my 4-H showmanship bird for the last three years. She was friendlier than any other of my chickens. Today when I went out to take care of her, the eggs were...