My blue Cochin, Petunia, has been broody for about 2 weeks and I plan to give her some chicks in a few days. She has been brooding in a nesting box in the coop. The coop is about 3 feet off the ground. I can put a lot of straw on the ground, so would that help their descent? Do you think they...
I'd like to hatch some chicks from this rooster. He has a flock of assorted breed hens, so I'd like to get eggs from hens that would create an auto-sexing chick or at least the same breed as him. Thanks for your help!
1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I have had chickens for almost a year. My brother got double the chicks that he ordered, and I got some from him after they were able to be outside and I had a coop.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
6
(3) What breeds do...