Do coyotes attack chickens? We have a few that occasionally come visit us, most winters they actually make a little home and settle down for a few months. I'm worried that they might be a danger to chicks.
Our neighbors have a huge chicken coop, and they clean it once a year. But when they clean it, it's a huge deal. We help them, and have to wear masks, and it takes hours. Is there anyway to do this easier, maybe in the construction of the coop? And if not, is there a specific way to clean...
We have two dogs, and might be getting another one soon. How do we keep them from attacking the chicks? They're good dogs, but I think that if they saw the chickens, they might go crazy. The chickens would be kept in an inclosed area, but I've heard that they can be scared to death . Any...
Our neighbors have about 30 chickens (they're big-time farmers) and the chickens have attacked each other three times. Twice they were blinded and one died . How do you keep this from happening?
I don't have any chickens yet, but I want to get some. I don't know what is a good breed though. Bantams sound good, but then again, a lot of breeds sound good. What do you think is a good breed to get started with?