Hi Guys, I have a batam roo (Rocky Roo) who is just over 11 weeks old. He's been really friendly so far, but he recently bit me pretty hard, twice. He's the only rooster living with his three hens. I raised him from a chick with his ladies and I'd like to keep him. I'm worried he will start...
I recently purchased a Grandpa's Feeder for my flock of four birds. My problem is that my bantam is too small to open the lid on her own. My chicks are eight weeks old. Do you guys think she'll get big enough to work the feeder? (Also, I think little Rosie is actually a Rocky, since she has...
Hi guys, My babies are getting closer to the BIG move into their coop and I'm looking for a feeder and waterer for them. I was wondering if anyone has an opinion on the Rugged Ranch High End Poultry Waterer? I like the fact that I can fill it from outside the run. For a feeder I'm considering...
Hello, My fiance and I have a 3'x4' coop with a wooden floor and four chickens (they're 3+ weeks old and still in the brooder). We live in New Hampshire. What type of bedding do people suggest we use? We have a 8'x8' attached run (not in picture.)
My finace and I spend yesterday wrapping our new chicken run in hardware cloth (which we also skirted and buried 1+ feet underground. We have a little more work to do around the coop and the door, as we ran out of hardware cloth. My biggest concern now is how to keep predators away from the...
Hi Everyone, My finace and I just purchased our first baby chicks 2 1/2 weeks ago and we are so excited to have our own flock! We live in Farmington, NH with our dog and two cats. Thanks in advance for all the advice and ideas! Stephanie & Jake