hen behavior

  1. L

    Hen is not laying or going broody

    Hi, I have 4 hens, three of them hatched together and the other one is one month later. They are around 9-10 months old now and all living together happily. One of the hen I am questioning is a Goldtop, a cross between silkie and light Sussex. She is very easy to go broody. In average once...
  2. Rebecca dean

    Young hen and worried owner

    Hello all, I am still fairly new to owning bantams and I posted roughly about a year ago regarding my two bantams but I know if they are unwell and can catch it in time. But I have a new girl which I got in July. She’s only been laying for roughly about 4 months but she’s not laid for about 2...
  3. BGcoop

    Do hens get frisky?

    I have a Rhode Island Red that I think is getting ready to start laying. She has just started to explore the nest boxes and is scratching around and sitting in them. She is almost 5 months old. She is being very vocal today and not letting any of the other hens in the coop with her, however at...
  4. Little Kitten

    Hen's First Egg (and Mine)

    My Hen Morty laid her first egg. I've never raised chickens so this was all new to me! Before she laid her egg, I notice she was more chattier than usual. She would pace around trying to find a nook to lay her egg. She laid her first egg on top of this small storage cube I keep outside. Luckily...
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