I do not want to hatch eggs - roosters are illegal where we live. She is definitely broody - fluffing feathers, sqauking, not leaving her nest. I have had her in a dog crate at night in a warm place for the past four days and then during the day I have been locking the coop so no one can get...
I so appreciate your help. I think it really is broodiness mainly - although she is smaller than the rest she is definitely not leaving her nest, puffing up her feathers, feathering her nest, large poops and squaking when anyone gets near. And she is not laying. We were getting 6 eggs a day...
if it is in fact that the bantum is broody - what are my options? Not sure how to seperate her within my coop area. Can they become unbroody? We do not have a rooster. I really appreciate all your help
Thank you so much - I will have to see what a pinless peeper is. We have had these guys for six months and they have been fine until about a week ago. Not sure what happened. I will put in a second roost but I can't figure out how to seperate the meanies - do I lock them in coop while the...
We have six chickens that are four difference variations. The smallest of the bunch is a bantum and is about half the size of the others but the same age. The other chickens are picking on the bantum and pecking and attacking her. She doesnt seem to be hurt but she now will not leave her...