Thanks, going to set them up with a pan tomorrow. I started thinking about it, and I rarely see them scratching. They go straight to their sandbox and peck at it.
That's exactly what I found this morning too. I cover their yard with the oyster shell about once every 2 weeks. Should they be getting more than that? We have 4 BR.
I thought someone got to it before me and tried to eat it. But when I looked at it, the edge was perfectly even. I would suspect if someone had gotten to it, the egg edge would be a little ragged looking. It would be...
My BR just laid her first egg, kind of. It was only a half shell, almost rubbery, but there evidently was a yolk inside because it was in the nesting material. I brought the shell in to examine it. At first I thought it...
The field directly behind my house has a billboard with the two cows "Brake for chicken." Thank goodness it faces the other way or I would have to ask someone to change the sign!!!!
Got good ventilation for them, front to back and side to side. So, I guess we are as good as we can get, plenty of shade, water, ventilation, and a healthy supply of grapes and corn for snacking.
Oh, that is where we put the waterer, tucked up underneath the house. I also have their cake pan filled with water under there to soak their feet. Then I have water in the coop, in case someone wakes up thirsty during the...
I plan on posting the list of treats on their fence just so they can SEE what they like to eat. So far we are stuck on grapes, rice, corn, and cornbread. Everything else I get dirty looks and my shoes pecked.
Only 4 barred rocks, so they have plenty of room (until I walk in, then I need more room cause they are glued to me) and water. Bowl in the house, waterer, and a cake pan full.
