I'm going to keep an eye on this thread. I'm getting a new batch of chicks in a week here and so we will have 1 year olds, 13 week olds, and new babies. AHHHH! Poor planning on my part (couldn't resist the chicks at Chick Days). Could be a difficult transition.
Thank you very much - that does explain it. She's very vigorous about making sure that her new place in the pecking order is cemented! Lol. It's been helping to have them free range during the day. When they are spread out they bother eachother less and are more distracted. So maybe try that...
I have 5 red stars and 3 black stars (1 year old). The Red Stars started laying very early (17-18 weeks), and lay wonderfully. I live in Montana and they laid about half as much in the winter. While they aren't as friendly as orpingtons, they are friendly enough. They have a very small body- not...
Thank you for the input! I've got the different feeders and waterers out, and a safe spot for them. This morning I let the big girls out to free range, and then let the little girls out of their coop (I shut them in last night so they would just be safe and have some room). There have been no...
Hi guys! I need some help/re-assurance! This is the first time I have integrated new chickens to my existing flock. My existing flock is a year old - 5 Red Stars and 3 Black Stars. My newbies are 2 Buff Orpingtons, 1 Barred Rock, and 1 Americana. They are 12.5 weeks old.
I built a little baby...
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I am pretty new here (to posting, not lurking, ha!), thanks in advance for the help!
So, in April I bought 8 chicks - 5 red star, 3 black star. They are all awesome and healthy, each one of them is laying an egg a day, every day (even with the decreasing light - I live in Montana) -...
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So, my chickens are just starting to lay. I have 8 hens, 5 red star, 3 black star. 1 red star is laying, the rest are being freeloaders still (unless this eggs belongs to one of the other hens). Only one other hen looks ready to start...