I have purchased hatching eggs, immatures, and adults and have really had difficulties with keeping them alive and not for lack of trying. I love them and want to strengthen the breed and their presence in my flock. I’m in the US and think that my strain originated from a hatchery in Florida...
I have an entirely different problem with a broody hen! Here what:
I acquired some hatching eggs and had them in my incubator just chugging along. In the meantime, I had not one, but four other hens go broody in my flock. My flock is free-ranging and I have no need for any more mixed breed...
I appreciate the list, but I think that we are way overthinking so much of what we do with our flocks. I think this is evidenced by the number of folks who have commented and shared that their chickens eat from the naughty list and thrive. Sure, there are things that chickens shouldn’t have...