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Hi Livestock101, How do you collect the eggs while she is sitting on them? My girl growls at me when I try to collect them and if I persist she pecks at me. Thanks!

Thanks! Yes her eggs are fertile and no I really don't want her to hatch them out. Sounds like she gets to move out of the house. Thanks again!

I have a hen that is definitely broody. I separated her from the nest (outside) for a few hours today, let her back in and she went straight back to the nest. I heard about hanging the cage and letting cold wind hit her but was just wondering what happens if I do nothing? ps. I love this...

I'm glad you asked this question. I am getting a rooster tomorrow and really wonder about the "neighbors". (:

Hello all, Thanks for this site. It is too cool, especially for newbies like myself. I am trying to find out what kind of girls I have. They are black and, when the sunlight hits them, there are blue and green hues to their black feathers. Any ideas without a picture? I am still learning...

I bought scratch (they love it) and I give them the leafy stuff, tomatoes, pumpkin, etc. I have a feeder in my coop but noticed on the forum that someone said they feed their chickens each morning. If you are going to do that....how much to you feed per chicken? I think maybe I would lose...

There are two windows and I leave the door open to the yard during the day, although this time of year the yard is wet also. There are areas that are dry in the coop and that is where I have my feeder so I haven't had an issue with the feed going racid yet. There is a layer of straw on the...

Thanks again! I will be working on that new, dry coop for them. Again, I really appreciate you taking the time for me.

Thanks so much for your response! We are wanting to build a new coop and put it away from the creek but it will be a couple months or so. What are some things I should look for in regards to them getting sick?

I am using an old workshop for my coop but it is near a creek and the area is wet all the time, including underneath the shavings. Am I doing a great injustice by keeping them there? Do the coops have to be dry? Please help. New to the chicken scene. Thanks so much!