Backyard Fowl Keepers

So sorry about your hen, but it sounds like she's a fighter! For feeding, try offering her soft food that's easy to swallow. Scrambled eggs, oatmeal, or baby bird formula mixed with water might be good options. Make sure to keep her environment calm and warm to help her heal. It's great that she's ...

Ive been experimenting with hatching chicken eggs to understand what can be done to them and still get successful hatches. Recently, I encountered a puzzling issue where I had a 25% mortality rate in late-term embryos after water candling, something I hadnt experienced before. However, I saw the ...

If she keeps insisting on the pot, maybe it's best to leave it there. Some hens will only lay where they feel safe, and forcing her to change might stress her out.

My Rhode Island Reds took a little longer, around 18-19 weeks, but once they started, they laid strong, consistent eggs. I prefer them because they are hardy, great foragers, and have a long laying lifespan compared to some of the hybrids that burn out quickly.