I have 8 pullets and 6 of them are going nuts for the insulation of the bottom of the coop. It’s just plain styrofoam, but I’m worried if this will harm them. I try to stop them, pushing them away from it when they try to eat it, but they’re sneaky and do it while I fill the waterer or the...
Over the last month, our 2nd flock has begun to lay. However, we periodically find eggs that have obviously been pecked open and eaten. Some eggs are left untouched. How do I figure out who it is? The 2nd flock consists of all hens. The breeds are 1 of each: white leghorn, golden laced...
so I have a chick and I suspected It was injured. I found it wedged between some old stuff. It didn't want to come out. Not even when momma was around and momma didn't stick around. I monitored the situation for a while and then decided to take him. I have had him for a few days and now he seems...
We have 3 barred rocks, 3 red comets, and 3 leghorns. We average 6 eggs a day and some days we get as many as 8-11 but usually just 5 or 6.
Yesterday I go out to get the eggs like I do every morning (9-10ish) and I only saw 4, I go grab them and they are all slimey so my first instinct was...