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MY birds were about 12 weeks old when I bought them, I kept them in a good sized enclosed coop for 2 or maybe 3 weeks so they could realise this was their home. ie plenty of food , water and a comfy straw bed. I then let them run free range all day but I put them safely back into the coop of a...

I have 5 hens, one of which has successfully hatched 4 chicks which are now 6 days old. I segregated mum and chicks immediately after hatching as the other birds were very agitated and were trying to attack the chicks. when can I release mum back into free range with the other birds and at what...

I have just four hens, three weeks ago one got broody and I placed 10 fertile eggs given by a friend under her. I now have an added five chicks. during this period my other three hens stopped laying. but appear fine otherwise . is this a normal thing. my hens are aprox 15 months old and free...