rhode island red hens

One of my RIR's has FINALLY become broody - she's been sitting on the nest for about a week now. I was ecstatic when I realized what was happening, because they have been great egg layers, but this is the first time any of my hens have been broody!! The problem is, her sisters keep trying to run...

Sup. I'm still on the same topic of these 2 new and problematic Rhode Island Red hens. These girls will not eat their food! I give them crumbles in a bowl and evem out of my hand and they seem so disinterested. I don't understand what's wrong with them. Their crop is empty almost all day, they...