I am having a horrible time integrating my Ameraucana chicks with the older girls. I tried when they were younger keeping them separated with a fence in the run and letting babies sleep in a crate in the coop at night. Older hens somehow got over the fence and pecked babies bloody. So I...
I've got two 8 week Ameraucana chicks who I've been letting out in the backyard when the weather is nice. One is fine and walks all over and even flies little short distances. The other sits like a bump on a log. She won't move. I've picked her up and moved her, stood behind her to see if I can...
I have a question about my buff orpington girls. Both are exactly the same age - just a few days shy of 23 weeks. One has a big comb and wattles, the other a flat comb and no wattles. All my other hens (barred rocks and my Australorp) with the exception of my Easter Egger have big combs and...
Can someone take a look at this and tell me what you think? So far, for the size and features, this looks like a good bet. I would then make my own run and it would be connected where the little door on this one is. Thanks :)
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