Recent content by LaurenV

I say, insulate it! Depending on where you live, summers are really hot and winters are quite cold. If you do insulate it, put in some windows or some vents. This way, if it gets too hot in the summer, you can open a window. My coop is insulated, keeps it warm in the winter, but it sure does get...

I got a kitten last year in September or August and it was always around my chickens. It is curious about them but has never tried to approach one or has tried to eat one or anything. I say to give it a go!

I live in Caldwell, and Dunlap Hatchery has always been a great place to get chicks! D&B carries a great variety of feed as well as chicks during their yearly "Chick Days". Hope this helped!

Are Buff Orpingtons good for broody? What about cochins, and if they are is there a preference on them, like which ones are more prone to broodiness, or if anyone that has had better luck with some of them than others? Thanks in advance.

Well, Thanks for everyone's help and advice, but it died last night... Because of to much heat in the brooder... My very first chick and it dies the next day! Oh well, I guess I will try again next time!

Also, how long before they learn how to walk like with out stopping all the time?

4 toes right? thats how many they are supposed to have right?

I did! Only 1 out of 14 though... :/ Couldn't tell you why either... :/

Well, the humidity was really really low. Like 16-32% the whole time so I'm surprise the chick even hatched. But, other than that, I don't really know why the others died... And thank you!

It hatched! It's all black but with a yellow line on its head and a yellow belly and yellow tipped wings!

Thank you!

Thankyou! I think I may end up sitting on my hands! I wish I had more patience!

My 1 egg out of 14 eggs (all the others died... but one, it might still be alive) its PEEPING!!!! But, it's not pipping! Is this normal? Or am I just freaking out for nothing??? Thanks

This is off topic too, but, Cali, where in Sacremento do you live? I was born in Lodi, very close to there, and was just curious.

Some pictures would be good, for all of us to decipher if they are worth to incubate. :D