Hens Fighting Over Baby Chicks…
“I have 3 hens in various stages of motherhood. 2 have chicks already and one is setting. I am having a hard time with the hens fighting over the chicks and in fact they have even killed one chick. The hen that is still setting is elevated off the floor, how do I keep the…
Buying Fertilized Eggs, Newly Hatched Chicks or Point Of Lay Hens?
“Is it best to buy fertilized eggs, newly hatched chicks or point of lay hens? Also, is it best to buy from a local farmer or from a hatchery?” ~ Margaret Collier This is a common question and the answer has a lot of variables Margaret, but I’ll do my best to make it as…
Baby Chickens; Feed & Litter Material
Last week we covered your newly hatched chick’s need for water. This week we’ll move on to their feed and litter material. A chick will instinctively peck at and eat anything that is on the same level as their feet so before we address feed, let’s discuss their litter material. Remember last week we talked…
Hatching Chicken Eggs Part 4 – Preparing For The Hatch
This week we’ll prepare for your chicks to hatch. If you have more than one setting in the incubator, meaning more than one batch of eggs at different stages in the incubation process, you’ll need to move the eggs on day 17 to another incubator to prepare for them to hatch. If all your eggs…
