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I have a silly question. Why don't chickens/hens want to walk in the snow? My flock of 33 hens stay inside in a horse stall in the winter, but on a warm, sunny day I leave the back door open, throw out some bread or cracked corn on the snow and they will go without before they'll step in the...

I had a hen that was slowly dying and in the morning was dead. Nothing obvious although I didn't examine her closely. Laid quite for 24 hours then died. Any idea? Friend says that's what happens when bitten by weasel? I though I could only wait and see if I had any other problems. Don't know how...

I just joined this forum today so don't know if this has been asked before. What percentage of hens will lay each day. If I have 20 hens can I expect 17-18 eggs per day? What is the average percentage?

How long does a hen stay fertile after being taken from a rooster?

I recently purchaes 4 barred rocks who were in the company of rooster. The flock they were put with have never had a rooster. With the exception of the barred rocks, all the pullets squat when I come close. When will the new hens statrt doing this? And they are not friendly at all. I can pick up...

I recently purchaes 4 barred rocks who were in the company of rooster. The flock they were put with have never had a rooster. With the exception of the barred rocks, all the pullets squat when I come close. When will the new hens statrt doing this? And they are not friendly at all. I can pick up...