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Just make sure there is a good quality food available for her every time she decides to get up for a break. Broodies lose quite a lot of weight when sitting, but they recover within weeks afterwards. Avoid feeding her on the nest as this may encourage her to "go" on the nest and trust me a big...

Sometimes chicks do this because simply because they are a bit more dominant or curious by nature. I've had the most timid chicks turn out to be roosters and the most adventurous turn out to be hens. This one does sound like it may be a male though.

They'll hang out where they are comfortable and it seems they found a "sweet spot" on the edge of the hot zone there. You can raise the heat lamp a bit bit, to make the area just below it a more appealing temperature for them and give them a bit more room in the brooder to hang out in.

Make sure the brooder is spacious enough for the number of chicks and that there is both a warm area and a cooler area where they can go to regulate their body temperatures. I watch the chicks' behaviour in the brooder to see if they are comfortable. Too hot and they will spread out as far as...

With Spring only a few weeks away many chicken owners are thinking about hatching or buying chicks to raise during the warmer months. I would like to hear your thoughts and tips on buying and raising chicks. Specifically: - What preparations do you make before hatching/buying chicks? - Tell me...