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Also what about DE? Good idea to add that in the dust bath?

I have hardwood chip on the floor, would you recommend me putting sharp sand instead?

Yes I do, but I’ve check their health, they are in a fairly clean environment. I will quarantine them too

Thank you everyone. I was def concerned about the muddy part of things, mine is mainly pavement. I can’t wait to pick them all up tomorrow!

I have been asked to take in a Brahma dark hen. Does anyone have one of these? Is it worth keeping? Are they easy to maintain or are they difficult to look after? We are in England so it’s wet quite a lot. Also, I am planning to take on another 4 chickens (3 Orpingtons and one barred rock) what...

Here is my set up. The coop can fit 8 large chickens. The third pic shows all the chickens I have, 3 of them are cockerels which are being rehomed tomorrow. I Would only want to add two more, not more than that, I was thinking of getting two small hybrid chickens. But want all your opinions.

Hi! At the moment, we have 6 chickens in total which are nearly 18 weeks old. 3 of them are cockerels which are being rehomed tomorrow. We are now left with a buff Orpington, a silkie and black rock. I wanted to replace the cockerels with a pair of hens similar in age. 1. is this ok? 2. if...

We would love to keep him, we are waiting for complaints 😆 hasn’t crowed yet. But the polish has been loud around 7am

Not sure but we have a plan B. Someone we know will be happy to take it so we can visit him

Thought so! 😊 thank you

Hi, is this grey chicken a cockerel or hen? Haven’t heard it crow yet but the polish is nice and loud 🙈

Sorry just realised what title I wrote, was suppose to say cockerel or hen 🙈

Hi guys! These chicks are nearly 12 weeks old. Which ones do you think is a cockerel?

The two on the right is what they looked like when I got them

I bought them both together from a supplier when they were babies so I assumed they were the same age

Both of them? 🙈

These guys are 6 weeks old and very close to moving outdoors, what do you think these two are? Roo or a hen?

I introduced my little ones to the treadle feeder at 4 weeks old as they were wasting so much food also, wanted to train them early as I am planning to go away, using a brick to keep it open until they are heavier.

you don’t need to flip it but I didn’t go for it at the end, bought another similar one which is easier to clean

can this happen to a hen too? Don’t know if this little one is a roo yet