We had about 2 weeks worth, I'd say. But they always collect daily and are rinsed and placed in the fridge If you wanna step inside, pay admission at the door... Total= 30
We have had these 5 chickens for 4 years and never had this problem. We cracked open some eggs today and one was green and one was black! Both smelled awful and we had to toss the entire bowl. We did a float test and baked 12 seemingly good eggs at 350 for 10 minutes and they did not puff up...
Please understand I am very protective over my babies and it is for that reason that they do not go outside without a secure pen AND cover to stay safe from the predators. They are never left unsupervised. They spend the majority of their time in the brooder If you wanna step inside, pay...
My babies are 2 weeks old now ^^ they like to rush out all at once into my lap when I open the brooder door and then promptly jump everywhere and flap their wings and chase each other. I thought maybe they'd like some time in the yard, but once the group was out there, they freaked and hid...
You can sprinkle some chick grit across the food like salt - don't give them a pan of it until they are at least a couple of weeks old or they might eat too much of it.
You can give them ultra short grass clippings (like, maybe 1/2 inch or shorter long)- not too long or it might give them...
We have been socializing and letting the babies get to know us. We saw them pick at their feet and noticed they were dirty so I used a wet wash cloth and gently wiped at her feet. This is what was underneath.
What is this? How can I prevent it?
We provided a home made waterer with plain water and supplemental water. The dish was actually much more shallow than it seems. The water barely covered their little feetsies. In any case, I removed it. I'm thinking Aspen as bedding?
I have plenty of heat lamps thanks to my reptiles lol I have a homemade waterer. I have a food dish. We are going to screen in a dog cage and use Aspen as bedding.
Specifically, supplements and housing. We used to have a very cruddy but operational cage but we tossed it due to lack of use. We've decided on acquiring 6 chicks and the shipment arrives in the store on the 24th. I either need a really cheap cage or a way to make one cheap! Also, I hear if you...
We have one of those plastic white shelving units from Home Depot and cover it in hay. Their water sits on top as well as the ONE nest box. They also have two wire shelves that's it. I obviously need to upgrade. I'll take pics tomorrow. Only 5 hens. No feeder. We toss 3 scoops of Layena, 1...