Hello and Welcome to BYC. I am very sorry for your loss! I have never had anything like this happen, but it's normally a good idea to listen to a vet. If she were kept alive, she might have had to suffer, and probably wouldn't have recovered. At least you'll know she passed on not having to...
Hello and Welcome to BYC from Australia! In my experience chooks always lay before they go broody, but have heard of this happening before. If your hen has gone broody, there are ways you can get her back to normal again. Start by repeatedly removing her from the nest. Removing her and carrying...
Hello and Welcome to BYC! I hope you find answers for all your poultry questions here. X2 on drumstick diva's advice, if not, it would help if we knew the area where you live.
Hello and Welcome to BYC! I hope you find answers for all your poultry questions here. Parents can be tough to convince, but good luck. (you'll need it)
Hello and Welcome to BYC! I hope you find answers for all your poultry questions here. It was interesting reading your introduction. Good luck in your future of chicken keeping.
Hello and Welcome to BYC! I hope you find answers for all your poultry questions here.
I currently have a temporary "mini flock" of 2 hens, we go through this cycle with every batch of hens (approx every 12 years) These two have just happened to stay a little longer than their old flock...
Hello and Welcome to BYC! I hope you find answers for all your poultry questions here. If you are completely focused on egg production, consider a hybrid breed. I personally recommend Australorps to new beginners, they are fantastic layers (for a standard breed), friendly and easy to care for.