I've read up some on what to do for my chickens during the winter months. However, I live in Florida where as we all know, it doesn't get very cold. I was wondering if anyone had some suggestions as to what to do for my girls during the colder months. I've heard scratch is a good idea, but I'm...
one of my chickens has been in her nesting box all day. She already laid her egg for the day and usually she goes out with the rest of the chickens into the yard. i had two fake eggs in the nesting box so that they would lay in there and i just took them out today. could that be why? is she...
I am raising my first flock. I went into the local feed store and asked some questions there and they told me to keep them on the chick starter/grower for about 6 months. Is that correct? My chickens are about 6 months now and have started laying eggs. I have a feeling that I was supposed to...
Two days ago, I woke up to find two of my chickens (who I raised from chicks) had been attacked and eaten. The culprit? A weasel. I set a humane trap last night, but of course, the weasel found a way to get through it. I was wondering if anyone else has had problems with weasels and if there is...