I don't think the bedding you have will hurt them at all. I had real fine bedding in mine also and they did great. As long as they have food and know where it is they should be fine.
Hatched a batch of chicks April 7th. I have 1 chick that is half the size of the others so I watched her today and found out why... she just stands in place under the heat lamp. Will not move. Dipped her beak in water, she just shook her head and then dipped her beak in the food. She seemed...
I have a mix Buff Orp and Black Austrolorp that does not crow. For a long time we thought he was a hen, but recently seen him mount a hen for the first time. This rooster is now about a year old and just started giving us signs he is a rooster. Prances around the hens trying to get them to go...
Hi, new to the chicken family. I have started raising Buff Orps and Black Austrolorps. I have a hen that is acting very strange. She is mostly staying in the chicken coop in one nest. Thought she was sitting on an egg but after a full day of her sitting in the same spot I got worried...
What age are we talking. I have 4 week old Buff Orps and Black Austrolops and they come out of the coop daily but don't know if I should open up the door during rain. I think they would be ok and they can take cover underneath the coop if need be.... just wondering