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My hen just hatched 17 eggs 2 weeks ago. I was wondering when she will begin laying eggs again?

Does anyone know any good ways to limit the amount of flies in the old chicken coop? I have straw for bedding. Also what is better for the birds cedar or pine shavings? Or does it even matter? My chickens are 20 weeks of age.

How old does a rooster have to be to be able fertilize a hen and old does the hen have to be to be fertilized? My chickens are only 20 weeks old.

I got my first 3 eggs yesterday and 2 more today. I have 7 black sex links, 5 buff orps, 5 production reds, 2 ameracaunas. How long will the eggs be little?

Do chickens completely stop laying eggs in the winter or just slow down? Is there any way to help them lay more?

Does anyone know exactly how much layer feed chickens need per day? They roam the yard most of the day.

Can I take my chicks off chick started at 12 weeks or do they need it longer. Can somebody past a pic of what a 10 wee old chick should look like?

My chickens have been in their coop and run for about two weeks now. They don't go back into the coop at night, I have to put them back in. When will they start going back in at night on their own. Tonight they were huddled up in one corner. My chickens are 9 or 10 weeks old.

Can I throw chicken scratch out for my 9 week old chicks along with the chicken starter?

My chickens are 8 weeks old maybe 9. I know that they are all pretty much hens. I do have a bantam with fluffy white feathers from head to toe. Actually have 2 of them. The one is agressives with the other chickens. It chases them all around the pen. I was wondering is this was signs of a...

I bought five production red chickens. I was wondering is a production red the same as a rhode island red or new hampshire red. Are they the same breed or a hybrid. Could some help me out.

I have a question for anyone with free range chickens. Does anyone let them free range why no one is home? Like when everyone is at work during the day? Or just when you are at Home?

I am keeping my chicks on chick starter for the recommended time. Can I also give grains and other things for them to peck around on during the day.

My chicks are about 7 weeks old now. I know that they eat chick starter until they are 18 weeks or something. Can they eat anything else at this age like corn or milo. I know that when they are hungry they peck at things I stick in there pin. Can someone let me know.

I llive in the country and I am going to let my chickens free range the farm yard. What is the best way to introduce them to free ranging and what is the best age. My chicks are only 6 weeks old so I know now is to early. I have a coop built, and I was going to make a temporary run for them...

I plan on letting my chickens roam the yard as the please. They are about 6 weeks old now. Does anyone have any idea as to when I can start letting them free range. Also how do you teach them or do they just now to go back to the coop at night. I was hoping for a few ideas on when and how...

I need to know when it is save to take my heat lamp off my chicks. I bought them about 3 days after they arrived at the local farm and ranch store. The date was Feb 24.

My coop I am building will set about 2 feet off the ground. Do I need a ramp or can chickens fly up and down to get in and out. Also I live in Kansas and it can get cold in the winter, but we have very not summers. Sould I insulate or not? Some say do some say don't. Last would anyone...