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Oh my gosh! She laid an egg today! What the?! She doesn't even look like she is ready to lay - her comb is still pale and she is very thin. But I saw the egg come out with my very own eyes. Is this unusual?! She is a RIR. - Krista

I'm not integrating the chicks right now purely because we have a cat who would hunt them and kill them at an opportune moment. At 5 weeks old they are way too small, and as our cat regularly kills rabbits a little 5 week old chick would be easy pickings. The first Broody Hen is done being a...

I'm glad to hear that. Those poor hens just can't get a break from him! Actually, today I ordered a special hen apron with shoulder protectors as well. One of my girls has not only a bare back, but terribly sore looking wings too. Hopefully that will help her to feel better. She is obviously...

All of my girls wear aprons as a standard now - except the Broody Hens, who don't need them whilst they are separated from the flock. I only have 5 hens all together (not counting chicks obviously) and one very 'active' 11 month old cockerel. He has systematically removed every feather off...

I'd love to put the chicks out there with the flock too, but we have a cat and I am 100% sure she would kill them if they ever strayed from their Momma's side. Her chicks should be ok though - they are in a pen which adjoins a second pen which contains another broody hen with her four (10 day...

Hi Folks I had been considering removing my Momma Hen from her four chicks who are now 5 1/2 weeks old and reintegrating her with the main flock (3 hens and 1 rooster). The Momma Hen and the chicks have been living in a sectioned off corner of the main coop where the flock could still see...