Poultry FAQ

This page is dedicated to questions people ask about Poultry.

Kristine says:

July 17, 2011 at 6:05 pm

Hi…ok…how do I get my hen to hatch her own eggs? Can I have 2 roosters in the pen or will they kill each other? How do I know in the winter when it gets so cold that my chickens wont freeze to death? Is a 10×10 pen with a rooster and 5 hens big enough? I have so many questions but thats a good start…and yes…I am a chicken Junkie. I would let the chickens out of the pen but Im afraid the hound will kill them or they will get lost.
admin says:

September 16, 2011 at 11:39 am

To get a hen to hatch her own eggs, she has to go broody. Some hens will go broody as soon as they lay an egg or two and others never will. Has to do with the breeds a lot.

You can have roosters together in a pen. They may or may not fight to gain seniority. They usually work it out, but till they decide who is boss, it can be rough.

Chickens are very hardy to cold. As long as you don’t have a drafty coop, they will be fine. They need ventilation, to keep humidity down, but not cold air blowing on them.

They say about 4 sq. ft. per bird is good. Depends on if you let them out to free range at times, or if you keep interesting treats and toys for them in the pen. Hope I answered your questions.