Recent content by Cindy Hooper

I have 6 chickens that are 1 year old. The chicken yard is a fenced in 40' x 48' space, I would like to put a rabbit hutch in the yard for two young rabbits. Are there any real issues? Can they all share the same yard space? Or do I need to make a separate yard for the rabbits? Any thoughts on...

Two of my hens have just started laying now, twice...they are Buff Orpington's, sweet little things. All three of the eggs layed so far have been outside on the ground. I put a golf ball in each of the three nesting boxes but my husband thinks I should take them out because he thinks it may...

I am eager to know when my 3 week old chicks can go outside over night. I live in Cedar City Utah where the nights are still 30 degrees or less. I also have 1 Bronze Tom Turkey that is 1 week old. I am hope to not have to use a heat lamp as the coop and chicken yard are quite far from the house.

At what age do you start adding Food Grade DE to your chicks crumbles? and at what age do you add Grits to their crumbles? I assume you don't put the DE on the chicks directly until they are 100% feathered? This is my very first chick experience so any words of wisdom for healthy, happy chicks...