I just need some reassurance. My RIR will be 6 weeks next week and from what I read, its old enough to go outside. however at night the temps are still about 25-30 degrees. I'm in North Dakota. Will they freeze? I will keep them locked in the coop at night and its a large coop for 25 birds. they...
today when checking the chicks for pasty butt, I noticed that all of them had the same problem but instead of the butt it was where they urinate. it was quite clogged so I did my best to unclog most of them though some were too tough even for a warm washcloth. They get vi-tal in their water...
I'm in ND and am worried about the water situation in my coop. I will be getting chickens tomorrow. I am thinking of buying a heated base for the waterer but all waterers i've looked at even dog bowls they only work till 10 degrees. Even the heated dog bowl I have for the outdoor cat stops...
HI I'm Beth.
Bought a house with a coop. been excited to put chickens in said coop. Have all the stuff ready just nervous about, well everything! Glad there is a website like this one for when I screw up lol.
Beth