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So I got 3 chicks today that I ordered and put them under my broody silkie hen (has been broody for 2-3 weeks). But, the chicks won't stay under her at all and just run around peeping because they get cold. I wanted her to mother them because I like raising them that way better than in a...

So, heres a really weird story. Today I let my chickens out to free range a little bit. When I came to give them leftovers from dinner, I noticed a little dead bird layin on the ground under my sister's bedroom window. When I looked, I noticed it was a chicken, no doubt about it. Still...

I hatched out a pullet last February that I named "Speedo". Her daddy's a Rhode Island Red and her mommy's an Easter Egger, some pretty good laying genetics, I would say. Now the thing is, Speedo layed her first egg, ohh back in June I believe. She didn't lay her second egg until more than two...

I have 3 EE's that have muffs and beards. At first, I noticed that one of the hens was losing her beard, its just a bald spot at her throath now, and now my EE rooster is losing his as well. The third hen's beard is intact. These are all healthy chickens, no deceases or pests that I'm aware of...

Hi everyone, I have 2 roos, a 6 month old RIRxEE and a 4-5 month old BOxBR. The RIRxEE is in with the hens (13 of them) and the BOxBR is all by himself (altough he was raised with 5 of the hens). Now, I want to see if I can add him to the flock with the other roo so I can use that cage for...

The first egg of my RIRxEE, Speedo, was a beautiful deep olive green. The thing is, I haven't seen one of those since she layed that first one, I have gotten a few very light brown "mystery" eggs as I'm not sure whose they are, could they be Speedo's? I've been trying to catch her while laying...

My RIRxEE layed her first egg 10 days ago at 21 weeks old. The problem is, she hasn't layed an egg since! I mean usually they lay their second egg two or three days later but now 10 days later, still no egg! Why is she not laying??? All the other hens she is with are laying, despite the rather...

I'm using an egg turner for the first time. I know you have to stop turning the eggs at day 18, so do I just unplug it? Thanks

I got an egg turner, I'm not sure what kind but the cheap models for styrofoam bators. I have no idea how old it is. I plugged it in but it keeps getting hung up at the same spot, is there anything I can do to fix this? I looked and it doesn't seem like there is anywhere it may be touching the...

For how long can you store hatching eggs and have them still be viable??? I'm assuming that depends on storage methods, lets say a little below room temp with an approx humidity of 50.

One of the eggs zipped 36 hours ago. It's been zipping for more than 24 hours but hasn't made any progress since it started. The humidty and temperature are the way they're suppose to be. I may mention it's hatching near the small end of the egg, not the large. It's beak is sticking out but no...

I got this idea after seeing some ads featuring incubators with disposable liners, maybe you've seen ones like it or own one. So I was thinking, could I make my own? After a particularly messy hatch, I learned that it is virtually impossible to clean styrofoam! Liners would make it so much more...

I just put eggs in my incubator today. The temperature was exactly right, 99.5, when I put the eggs in but then when I closed the lid, it was back down to 98.4 and didn't go up, even after waiting 30 minutes. So I had to adjust the knob again. I need tips on how to keep it stable even when I...

I got 2 free incubators from an older neighbor today who is getting rid of all his chicken stuff. They are both styrofoam-type models with two windows at the top and hold around 50 or so chicken eggs. One incubator has a forced air fan and an egg turner, the other one is a still-air. I have no...

A friend who wasn't allowed to keep roosters gave me a beautiful, young Rhode Island Red roo. He used to be really scared of people when I first got him a few months ago but now is a little over confident. Whenever I turn my back on him he chases me and always follows me around along the fence...

My EE, Maddie, became broody today, December 13. Should I let her hatch out a couple eggs or should I wait until the time of the year is better? Thanks Also, she is only sitting on one egg right now but my other hens should lay eggs again tomorow. Could I put those under her as well? Or is a...

I have a bulb that replaces a 60 watt bulb. It uses only 13 watts and the color is "natural light". Is that good enough for a 5x7 coop?

I have a galvanized, double walled, 2 gallon waterer for my chickens. It has some rust on the inside bottom. Is that bad for my chickens? It's just a little spot I would say an 1 inch diameter.

Hi, I have a chick who's dad is a Buff Orpington and who's mom is a Barred Rock. We were told that it is a sexed linked cross, males have a dot on the back of the head, females don't. Well turns out we had 4 chicks, 2 were black with a whitish belly and chin and 2 darkbrown with a lightbrown...

I have a young silkie hen that started laying last may. She went broody early July and sat on eggs for 23 days until I found out the embyos had died due to the heat. She hasn't layed since. I have no idea why, she is getting excellent care and proper feed. Do you have an explanation?