Ok thanks! I have a 4 ft fenced in area for the ducks and chickens. My chickens fly in and out all day however. I wasn't sure if a lean to was sufficient or if I needed something that I could physically lock them in. I want to make sure they are safe!
So I just came across this thread and I love it! We have chickens and ducks and want to add 2 goats (probably Nigerian dwarfs). My question is if I get babies (around 4 months old) is it okay to only have a lean to for them or do I need a shelter I can lock them in at night? We have been...
I've only had chickens and ducks about a year but there are certain ones of mine that don't mind going out when it's cold and others look out and turn right back around. I can't say I blame them!!
I've been waiting for my ducks to lay and they are 20 weeks. Thought the eggs were supposed to be big but couldn't figure out which chickens eggs these were. Now I'm thinking they are my 2 female khakis. The eggs are just slightly bigger than my bantams eggs. Is this normal? And do you all...
Ok so I kept trying to figure out which chicken laid this egg but I'm starting to think it's my 2 ducks. They are just so small...it's almost the same size as my bantams eggs but very dirty. i have 2 female khaki Campbell's and the egg in the middle is the one I suspect to be the ducks. The...
Here is an update on Spice! As I previously mentioned she has been broody since Memorial Day. Yesterday she won...after me removing her from the nest boxes all summer long, giving cold water baths, etc she finally beat me. 8 days ago I thought a predator had gotten her. She wasn't in the...
I just got chickens in January & this is my first experience with chicks. I'm guessing from pictures that this beautiful chick of mine is a Roo but would love some experienced people to confirm :)
A little before Memorial Day my little Phoenix hen "Spice" went broody. Since I am still new to raising chickens as of January this was my first broody hen. It took me a few days before the lightbulb went off and I realized that's how my eggs were getting moved from box to box and what was...