new mama

I walked outside to check on my chickens this evening and to my shock and surprise there was a baby chick! None of my girls have ever been very broody but it looks like they pulled one over on me! I’ve identified the mother and it seems like she doing a good job taking care of her. The other...

I decided a couple of months back to add some chicken’s to my family. I googled different breeds to ensure a good fit. I fell in love with Orpingtons, and they suit us very well. After struggling to find any (other than day old chicks 3 1/2hours away- and being a newbie I wasn’t going to try...

My girl laid her first ever egg and unfortunately that one and the one after it was infertile (I incubated and candled to be sure) and yesterday she laid her third is it possible for this one to be fertile or are they all gona be infertile

We slipped 11 chicks under my broody Barred Rock 5 days ago. We notice she‘s a very good mama. I had no idea that she would feed them treats (that I give her) or that she would show them where food was and break up their crumbles into even smaller pieces. Fascinating! but that’s my question...

I accidentally stepped on my chick and idk what to do I have a little pen set up for my 4 chicks and I’m always EXTREMELY careful but when I took a step today to get out of the pen, a chick hurriedly went under my foot and I stepped on it, I quickly picked up my foot and I didn’t put all my...

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? As the ones that feed/water/care for them? Yes. New to chickens. However, my parents currently have lots and have for a few years, and we raised a few when I was 5 or 6 years old. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? We...

Our chicken Sunday has just had her first successful hatch. She's in the nesting box still hatching chicks so I'm wondering if I need to separate her. Do I remove her from the nest box? We have about 15 other hens will the chicks be safe? I've only experienced hatching in the incubator and...

hello friends ❤️ I have received my hatching eggs and they’re all so nice and I’m super excited to place them in but I have to wait 6-8 hours

Hi all Tues my broody girl hatched her first egg . She has been a great mom I literally have just had to make sure there is food and water. Earlier I was cleaning the coop that's where she is set up and when she walked away I noticed a yellowish discharge????? Is this normal?? Her poo looks...