All I wanted is some chicks! My sweet hubby, I love him sew much, took me to IFA yesterday and got some chicks. They're forever adorable!
Boy howdy, these little chickie poohs sure can put some feed away! :eek:
Last week I thought I downloaded a free pdf journal where you can list your breed, age, medical/injuries and lots of other info. I put it in my "SAFE' place....So safe that now I can't find it anywhere!
Anyone have a link or something that you can record statistics and here I can print it out...
Ok, it's day 2 of getting my flock and all is well....Except, I'm pretty sure that one of my chickens (solid black) is a cockerel and maybe another one (the Wyandotte, "Speckles)"?! See my pictures, please. Blackie is very bossy and voicetrous!
Orange (Buf f Orpington) as my hubby...
Ok, my new flock arrived this morning and all is going pretty good! Set up water and feed dishes and gave them a little bit of scratch to make them feel welcomed. They're on the back side of the house and was shaded. But now its hot so I put up cardboard around the coop for shade and gave them...
Is there a store online or brick/mortar that already has most of what is needed for a first aid kit? I really want to try to keep costs to a minimum but I know I'll need one. I hate to buy seperate this and that and breaking the bank :( TIA
I had to file a permit yesterday to have a coop and maximum of 10 hens on my residential property. Obviously I'm supposed to have chickens, everything is coming together so easily. Of course there are rules prohibiting roos but I'm ok with that. I'm sure every city/town has their own rules and...
I know BC has coyotes, hawks and owls. What works for you as far as keeping them away? I'm new to chicken raising and will get my first flock saturday. Come on....I know there's people out there....Don't be shy.....
Hey there! We Bert, (hubby) and I are getting into raising chickens in the desert. Right this minute we are getting set up with a small coop/run, food/water containers, etc. in our city limit yard. We're planning on getting about 4 hens very soon from a lady who's moving and can't take them with...