I have 6 red sex-linked pullets 18-19 weeks old. They are showing signs of getting ready to lay (bright red combs, broadening bottoms). This morning 5 of them were away from their house on the far side of their yard and acting very agitated. One was by herself in the house. The other five...
I had questioned week or so ago about getting chicks outside. We did it gradually, I did force them out the first day, because I had to clean their house, but as soon as I opened the door back in, all six scrambled up the ramp back in. But now over a week, they are going in and out on their...
I moved my 6 girls outside to their coop about five days ago. I'm in Southern Mississippi, so temperature is not a issue. I put their food and water inside, figuring it would help the transition. They seem to be thriving, but although each day I open the door for them to go outside (enclosed...