I have been looking for them bullying her but it seems that at this point they are getting along well. She makes her self part of the flock and the other are ok with it so far.
I live in Mission Texas which gets hardly any rain and lots of sun. Its dry and hot. Winters will be in the low 40's at most and summer days can reach 115. The area they are in is on the west side of the house so it does not get sunlight until about 1:00 or 2:00 pm. By then the bottom of the...
So I was pressed for time and settled on a Tractor supply red barn coop which holds 8 to 10 chicks. I think 5 is max. I got it mainly because I got the open box one for $150! I have 5 chicks in it and they love it. I have a side of my yard that is never used so I placed the coop there and closed...
I have 5 hens all with in a few weeks of each other. How would I know or what should I be looking for to tell when they are ready to lay? Also at what age will they start laying?
Thanks in advance!