New to raising chickens. We purchased our first 6 locally (so. Nevada) at 2 days old, just over 4 months ago. Our county allows 10 chickens on this property. So, 6 seemed like a good start. However, found out that roosters are illegal to keep in this county. Out of the 6 chicks, one is a...
We live in a desert environment, so summers can be brutal! I have their enclosure, with a coop inside, covered partially with a cotton blanket that I soak regularly to keep the temperature down. It dries very quickly. I also provide clean water trays for them to stand in. I still see some...