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Yep we have one of those and cold baths didn't seem to faze her. One of our dear friends brought over some fertile eggs and she has hatched out chicks and is taking care of them but we are not convinced that once they are "weaned" she will not go back into her funk again! Good luck with yours!!

we have 9 hens and used to have weeds in our backyard but they took care of those so you have that going for you too!

Nice chickens. We just got 5 chickens, 2 of which are buffs that are a few months younger than the other chickens. The others do pick on the buffs but I am hoping that stops once they are full grown. They are pullets at the moment.

Thanks kidcody!

Thanks. They are just fun critters. It was a real pleasure builidng out the coop and nesting areas. We have 2 giant schnauzers and one of them, Jack, somehow got locked in the bathroom with the chickens as I was putting the finishing touches on the coop, He didnt' harm them (much to our...

Thank you Glad to be a part of the "flock".

Thank you will be posting pics of our girls soon.

Thanks Yep fresh eggs are the best. The coolest thing is having the chickens is it is kind of peaceful and relaxing. They can be the funniest critters!

Hi Anne My wife, Paulette, and I just got chickens on 5 May and are loving it. I grew up with them in Texas and have been hoping to get the chance to do it again and Walla! the city of San Diego allows up to 5 hens per household now. Of the 5 we have, 3 are old enough to lay and have produced...

Just wanted to say hello to all the chicken folk out there. Just got 5 hens a week ago and loving the fresh eggs. 3 are of laying age and have produced 18 eggs since May 5th.

Try medium sized mealworms. I just got 5 chickens and fed them some organincally raised mealworms and they loved it like candy. Also gave them some spent grain (byproduct of beer making) and they loved that as well. good luck with nursing your chicken back to health.