Recent content by 4citychix

This is my first winter with my 4 girls and i have installed a 125watt heat lamp at night since it has now dropped to below 0. My rule of thumb had been anything below 10 degrees to give them heat at night. However my concern is that their sleeping pattern is off. Last night was the first...

I just use a spray bottle with water - I doesn't take much - they hate it.

I have the same issue! I love having my chickens on the grass off my patio to enjoy watching them, but not ON the patio. I have been working on trying to consistently spay them with water whenever they get on the patio. It is a battle, and I have to be so consistent, but I am hoping they...

Thanks I will give that a try! My chicks are very restless and I feel bad for them in their little brooding box!

What is the coldest temp that chicks can go outside for the night (in a chicken coop/tractor) I am first time chick-mom. My chicks are four weeks old and they seem to have a lot of feathers..... I have been letting them out into their chicken tractor coop/pen during the day when it is over 60...