Aurora: Broody Hen Of The Year Award
As if there weren’t enough pathogens, predators, injuries and illnesses to wreak havoc on your birds I find that sometimesContinue Reading
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Hell Hath No Fury Like A Broody Hen
If you’ve been a Bitchin’ Chickens follower for awhile you’re well aware of my adventures with broody hens. If youContinue Reading
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Old Hen, New Chicks: A Middle-Aged Chicken’s Foray Into Motherhood
I had my first flock – free-ranging Dorkings, Welsummers and Easter Egger hens -for a couple of years. Only oneContinue Reading
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Is My Hen Laying Eggs?
One of the highlights of having chickens is their eggs: the novelty of different colours and the satisfaction of growingContinue Reading
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The Hidden Cost Of Eggs: Health Issues For Laying Hens
Regardless of whether we keep chickens to make a bit of extra money or primarily as pets, most of usContinue Reading
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More Adventures With Broody Hens
I had my first broody hen in 2012. I tried to break her; I didn’t have a rooster and hadn’tContinue Reading
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Assisted Hatch #4: To Intervene Or Not?
I’ve had 66 hatches with broody hens over the last decade. Most have gone according to plan, some with sadContinue Reading
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Hen Vs Brooder: Why Chicks Need Their Mother
Over the last decade I’ve had many hens go broody and usually let them have at least one kick atContinue Reading
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Case Study: Chicken Spay Surgery
Egg binding occurs when an egg gets stuck in the reproductive tract causing the hen difficulty in laying it. TheContinue Reading
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How Hens Store Sperm
Saving For A Rainy Day
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