Recent content by valeriekasnick

Do you have a name for that blue feeder that hangs?

Does anyone have a good solution to stop broodiness after it is full-blown? I have a black hen who has been on the nest for about a week and now a 2nd black hen started staying on today. I think these are "New Hampshire somethings." I'm about to give up and take them to the farm center and...

I also adopted 3 new girls and had mild problems for a month or so. I was told afterwards that I should have kept them separated for a week where they could see each other and not be together and then release the newbies into the coop after dark. If there is a next time, I will do it that way!

Thanks for the good tips! I have 15 one and a half year olds and their production went from about 10 eggs a day to 5. This started about 3 months ago and they are just now starting to increase. I just learned that moulting can last approx 4 months. Yesterday I started adding a little...

I have the same problem!! I have 15 chickens ~ different breeds. I used to get about 8-10 eggs a day, now I get 5 if I'm lucky. They are about 1 1/2 years old and free ranging. I quit giving chicken scratch to see if that would help, but no! I have hoticed some are moulting, but that is...

I would like to add a few to my herd of chickens, but how do I get a hen to be broody? My friend has fertile eggs to give me. Also, would chicks survive any time of year in California?

So much good info!! Thank you! Now you've made me want a rooster!! Ha ha ~ I live in the city so "no can do". : (

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