Search results for query: *

I think the crash just set her into a broody like state. Cause she is mean as heck when disturbed while sitting on that egg and no other chicken is going near her side. Which screams broodiness. That with the number of eggs before and after says she is at least broody like. I’m going to treat it...

I want to thank everyone for their responses. I think I have enough tips to either get her going again. I’ve learned a lot and will put it to use. Wish me luck.

Thank you for your excellent question. It is something I had not considered however I don’t think that is the case. I’m no expert at chicken raising, by any stretch of the imagination. These chickens aren’t pets or anything like that so I don’t pay THAT close of attention to them. However, I do...

I got a rural king and a tractor supply an hour drive. They might have something for chickens along those lines. Thx for suggestion. Will try. I’m all for helping her. I’m just not a fan of leaving her “damaged” because the accident is 99% most likely the cause of her distress.

Read this after reponse to nuthatch. I will attempt this. As long as I can rig up a way to feed and water. Just gotta find where to put it so the other don’t just stand on it and poop on her. Lol

Neither is leaving her in a ptsd’d state. The broodiness is only the symptom I think. Eventually she will start to bring the other ones down and start fighting.

Not to sound argumentative but want to provide as much info as possible so that any out of the box thinkers might be able to help. So please forgive. Separating her is not an option either unless a way could be found to Separate her inside the enclosure. Where I live, a single chicken is most...

On Aug. 28th I had a tree branch off an old oak tree the size of a 5yr old oak fall on my house. The branches part hit my roof and the base crushed part of the chicken enclosure right over the top of the hen house. This of course scared the bejeasus out of all 8 hens (4 white leghorn, 4 ISA...

Yes new phone new autocorrect.lol. They have been laying for a few weeks now. They lay every day. Age is approx since they are store bought

Hello all, I am currently on my second flock. I have 8 hens, 4 leghorns and 4 ISA browns, which are approx. 4 months old. They have been paying for a number of weeks now and are doing good in that department. My concern is this: they don’t eat grit and they drink a whole lot of water. I keep...