Recent content by 4xhennifer

I think it highly depends on a number of factors. The first one being the number of chicks. Although I agree, chickens certainly do make a lot of dust regardless! There are a number of ways that you can reduce the effects of that dust around the area that they’re in- the first obviously is...

The coop and run are all completely predator proof.. the problem is that the sand is just far too sopping wet and I’m worried about bacteria and mold growth so I do need to absolutely get it dried up. It’s sitting on concrete so there’s no way to drain it so it has to either be dried from the...

The sand was just laid, and it comes washed, so it was sopping wet when we got it and right now I don’t have a cover on the run as I was hoping the sun would be out the last couple of days to help dry it out. But it’s been very cloudy here. I’m in Southern California and normally we are super...

There are 4 and yes.. they have definitely been pampered LOL. I put them outside in their temp run and they are just fine. I have a murder of crows that look after them as we have a lot of hawks that they deter when I am outside or they are (bless them!) And they are happily chirping away in the...

That's really good to know. I didn't realize there were multiple strains. Funny enough.. as soon as I posted this they have been back to their active, chirpy selves. We just set up the coop this weekend and laid sand down in the run, which is still sopping wet. I am waiting for the sun to come...

Hi all. First time chicken mama here and up until now it’s been fairly smooth sailing. My girls are six weeks old today and for the last four or five days they have been sleeping quite a lot in their brooder. We haven’t been able to go outside because it’s been very cloudy, cold, and rainy and...

I’m not sure what to do with this CRAZY BLRW I have. My girls are 4.5 weeks old and almost since day 1 my dotte has been a flighty, crazy, jump all over the other chicks, spaz. I feel so bad for the other girls. She jumps on top of them when they’re cuddled up with me or just when they’re...

That’s a hen. No comb development and teeny legs and feet.

Thank you so much!!

I have a travel coop ready for them to go outside and the temps are already in the upper 70s (but feels like 90- Im in SoCal!) how long can I let them hang out outside each time? Also, I’m very worried now that this girl is a boy lol. She (or he) has been acting very roostery the last couple...

This sounds about right lol

She could be a track star lol

I have a 2 week old BLRW that is a total nutcase. She’s constantly zooming around her brooder, knocking her flock mates around, jumping on everything and generally wreaking absolute havoc. She is definitely her own chick, that’s for sure, but I’m a little concerned about the behavior and just...