Greetings from Smithville, Texas

[BBQ]

Hi y’all! Greetings from Smithville. We’ve got chickens too. Glad to find this group!

I have an assortment of egg laying chickens. Except for one time, they don’t roost. I was thinking about getting a chicken that will roost, and make chicks that survive. The one time one of our hens started roosting, she hatched 4 live chicks that lived about 3 weeks and then all of them died, pretty much around the same time. I figured they were genetically defective somehow, coming from an egg laying chicken. Am I correct on this assumption? Should I get a different chicken if I want chicks that survive?

 

[Dr Evy]

Welcome to BYC. We’re so glad you joined!
I hope you find answers to your questions.

 

[HKG]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens!!!
No idea about your questions.

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[CatLoverLu]

Welcome to BYC!! Hope you enjoy it here

 

[N F C]

Hello, how high are your roosts and how old are your birds? Most chickens will use a roost if they can...maybe this article will help out: coop-stack-up-how-high-stuff-works-well.73427

As for why the 3-week old chicks all died around the same time, more details may be helpful.

Thanks for joining!

 

[Boppo]

Welcome - glad to meet you. Best wishes with your birds and your plans! More details please.

 

[Boppo]

I just ran across an article about helping your hens roost where you want them to, and what if they don't roost at all. It might be just what you want.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome.

Are you sure you aren't meaning brood?
Are you talking about when a chicken sits on eggs to hatch them?
That's called being broody.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.