I WANT a couple hens to set. What are the best ways to encourage broodiness? Should I separate these hens from the rest of the flock? Any & all advice appreciated
I have 22 - 4 week old chicks. All of a sudden yesterday, one of them couldn't stand up. All the others are fine. I have removed her from the brooder coop and am keeping her in a box in the house. She is eating, drinking and pooping. She has plenty of strength in her wings but as soon as she...
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I've recently gotten a lovely young LAVENDER AMERAUCANA cockerel. He's terribly lonely as he's my 1st chicken! Lavender Ameraucanas and Swedish Landrace HEDEMORA chickens are my top 2 favorite breeds. I do NOT have an incubator so I'm not yet able to buy...
I'm finally moved (mostly) into my new house and am loving it! Now I'm ready to start building a home for my chickens. I've researched breeds and would like to have about 10-11 hens & 1-2 Roos. I figure with chicken math, that could easily put me up to 15-16 birds at any given time. Besides...
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My best buddy & I have recently bought 8 acres partially wooded pasture with a barn in SE MO. where we plan to raise some cattle. We are also in the process of purchasing homes/land/pasture near the 8 acres where we plan to live. We'd love to have a small flock of chickens. I am...