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How can I tell which 2 of my hens are not laying eggs?

I just bought two 3 day old Australorp females from TSC. The one chirps loudly and constantly. Everyone at the store heard her as I carried her out of the store. She did not quiet down for the 20minute ride home . She is asleep now. The babies i raised last year (buff orpington, blk...

HELLO! Can you PLEASE recommend a solar and remote light that I can put inside my 4x3 coop. Hens dont get enough light. They should be laying. I saw many lights on Amazon but virtually all were dim and most got some poor ratings. Most said that after a few days or weeks they stopped working...

Does anyone know any details about a hatchery that may possibly have a current problem with an eye problem in started pullets? I was scheduled to receive a pullet but shipping of that specific breed was halted until state vet tests were available. The birds are at a distant farm, not at the...

Because I can not walk into my run, how can I get my 4 chickens inside their coop prior to night time? or isnt that necessary?

Need an update. In your opinion what is the best brand of chicken feed to give 20 week old pullets? Why? How often should you feed them? Any super brands that are not dusty? I like Dumor but starter feed was so dusty.

Please help this newbie. I am about to put my 4 eighteen week old pullets outside. I went to TSC today and bought Diamataceous Earth because I read it was good to treat and prevent lice, mites, etc. My hens are free of all of that but I thought it would be a great prevention. Once home, I saw...

My four hens have been indoors since birth. They are 17 weeks old. I finally got a coop and it is assembled. The temp outside has been in 30s and 40s, but the hens have not been out yet. Since tomorrow and the next week will be in the fifties, I thought it would be a great time to take them...

I would like to purchase a single WL started pullet. Some HATCHERIES require multiple birds. I am having great difficulty finding a hatchery that is not far from Maryland that sells a single. Anyone know of one? And does anyone know of one that also sells a single hyline white leghorn pullet...

I noticed that quite a few hatcheries send an extra or free chick with your order. What happens if you order the exact number of chicks that are allowed, and the hatchery sends you one extra? You are over your limit by one. What happens if the county spot checks you? By that time you are...

I noticed that some people unknowingly purchased more chickens than the County Ordinance allowed. I was just wondering what happened when you registered your chicks? Were you forced to give away some of your babies to be in compliance? Were you fined? I am especially interested in stories from...

Has anyone had trouble with chicken math and the County says you are not in compliance? What did they say and do about it? What did you do? Do they fine you or take you to court? Interested in hearing how aggressive they are.

I have 4 docile hens: buff orpington, back australorp, blue laced red wyandotte, and an EE. I would like to get a white hen just to add color to my flock. I hear that White Leghorn roosters are noisy and aggressive. I live in the suburbs and dont want to upset me neighbors. Are WL hens also...

I have four hens: a black australorp, buff orpington, blue laced red wyandotte, and EE (I think). I am so tempted to purchase a white silkie and/or a white crested black Polish. Should I? I dont want to do that if that be disatrous and that they would get picked on constantly or a lot...

Which hatcheries sell just three chicks? Are there any hatcheries that sell a single juvenile pullet?

I haved a wyandotte, Easter Egger, and a buff orpington. My first two dont have what I would consider distinguishable coloring to their feathers at 1.5 months old. I am curious as to what they will look like as adult hens. When will they get their full coloring and feather patterning?

Hi, Has anyone dealt with difficult, annoying, or complaining neighbors? What were the issues? How did you successfully resolve them?

PlEASE tell me the names of all the names of hatcheries that sell 3 or fewer chicks. And if you know their location too that would be helpful Thank you so much for your time.

THERE ARE SO MANY SIMILIAR TYPES OF WYANDOTTES AND I HAVE TWO, BUT NOT SURE WHICH TYPES. wOULD YOU BE WILLING TO POST PICS OF YOURS AND TELL SPECIFICALLY THE TYPE?

I know of a neighborhood that has a huge gated (4 ft) public property with many trees, bushes, grass and pond and is home to well over a hundred ducks of various breeds. I also saw a number of different breeds of geese. Beautiful and peaceful. I assume they forage for food and eat from the...