“I had a chicken last weekend who when I went to put them to bed, couldn’t walk/ jump/ fly and was rolling her head, I picked her off
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Chicken Reproduction – Sperm & Eggs
“Does the rooster have to cover the hen each time a egg is formed for it to be fertile? I understand, and perhaps I misunderstand, that the sperm
Forced Molting In Hens
“I’ve heard that large egg producers will cause their hens to molt early. How do they do this and what is their reasoning? Why would they want their
“Should I Be Worried If My Hens Don’t Molt?”
“I have a lovely flock of 21 hens and 3 roosters. 14 are standard sized and 10 are bantam. My standard sized flock are all good / very
Watching What Your Chickens Consume
I had another question I planned to answer this week but received an e-mail today that I think takes precedence over my original plan. You see, we received
Does High Temperature Affect Egg Production?
“Hello Wendy, I have 5 hens that are all under 2 years of age and I used to get 3 or 4 eggs a day. Just recently only
Caring For Your Flock Over The Holidays
I don’t know about you but around here things get awfully busy at Christmas time. Despite our best efforts to keep things simple each year, it gets hectic
Butchering A Chicken For Christmas Dinner
“With the holidays coming, we were considering butchering a chicken for our Christmas meal. We’ve never done this before but I think you have to butcher before a
Keeping Chickens In The Colder Months…
“Hi Duncan and Wendy. I have a question that I’m hoping you can answer. It’s getting very cold at night and I want to make sure my little
Chicken Submission Behavior
“Hi, John here from South Africa. We have a mixed flock of about 180 free-range hens, and I have noticed recently what to me, is very odd behavior.
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