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Sorry I've been quiet for a few weeks but looking after the chicks, chickens, dogs and working full time, has kept me extremely busy. The chicks are now 7 weeks old and now quite large fluff balls and looking wonderful. I've had to remove them from the house, due to the amount of dust they were...

Hi I,m not sure if im over reading situations, but I feel my broody is being a little rough with her chicks, but not sure what is considered normal behaviour. The broody seems to go into panic mode when all the chicks are out at once, like she's lost control of them. I have put a camera into the...

Thank you, I am stressing her out by keep going in and out, so we,ve set up a camera inside the crate now, so we can observe from the house. I moved the food and water closer, and the chicks have gone to it themselves so the panic is over thankfully

Can anyone advise on when mum should let all the chicks out from under her please. The chicks were born on friday, and this is her first time, but she just trys to peck them back under her if they try to venture out. She screams at me if I go too close to the crate, and I dont want to distress...

I am sooooo excited you'd think it was christmas. Cant get any pics at the minute, just had a quick glimpse as its under Ethel drying out. Will post pics in the next couple of days :D

I candled my eggs yesterday and 5 out of the 6 have chicks in. I have removed the infertile egg so she's now sat on the 5. The chicks are due for hatching around the 8th sept so I want to ensure Im fully prepared for their arrival, but as a first timer I'm also very anxious, aswell as excited...

Just thought I'd pop in and say I am still here. Ive had a busy week with my very broody silkie, Ethel, who has refused to be broken. Ive finally given in and she's in her own area within the pen, happily sat on 6 eggs which should be due for hatching the 8th/9th September. Im going in twice a...

Thought I,d upload a few pics while im getting the hang of it. Couldnt get any of Ethel as she was in the nestbox, but pics of my other girls, and the lovely Hetty who's hopefully on the mend

I,ve noticed one of my silkies has been spending quite a bit of time on her own these last two days and just sitting a lot, which is unusual. She was eating/drinking normally yesterday, although was last one in for her afternoon treats. When I checked her yesterday, she had a full crop. She...

Hi i'm looking for advice please. One of my silkies has started bullying one of the other girls. Not just the odd peck, but actively stopping her from drinking, eating and even stopping her from going into the coop to lay. Its not just the odd peck, its quite a sustained attack when she starts...

I have a silkie who has spent around 2hrs in the nest box this morning trying to lay (regular layer). I removed her from the nest box while cleaning out the coop, but as soon as I put it all back together, she went straight back in. She's been in there around an hour now and still no signs of an...