Hi Luke:
I have 2 buffs, 2 speckled sussex, 2 easter eggers and 1 golden wyondotte. How about you? I still have them in my basement I am hoping to move them to their new coop this weekend.
Thanks for the quick response! I'm glad to hear that it's normal. I do have a pen to use outside so I will give that a try. When they get a bit older will this aggression calm down a bit? Or this behavior just comes and goes?
Hello: I moved my 7 chicks to a larger box because they were too cramped but now they are chasing each other and being aggressive. They were jumping on each other a little bit before but now they are actually running and chasing each other. They do this for a while then they all seem to calm...
Thanks so much for the picture. Looks very comfy for the chicks. I was thinking about the deep litter method also. I have 5 vegetable beds so the compost would come in handy. I was just concerned with smell in that deep cleaning is only done twice a year? So basically I'm just turning over...
Hi! Thanks so much for your response! I think I will keep away from the straw. As for my chicks they are still under the red light but I think I can remove it soon, they are inside my house. I was told that I can remove the light as long as they are at a steady 75 degree temperature? Here on...
Hi! Maggiegirl here a newbie from Long Island, NY. My coop is almost ready! Coop itself is 6 x 6 with an attached covered run of 6 x 8, the coop is raised off the ground so the actual run size is 6 x 14 if we include the space under the coop. The run is 8 feet tall and will have a full door...
I just wanted to say good morning and that I am so very excited to be here! I am just beginning my chicken adventure, I picked up my baby chicks 4 days ago, 2 buffs, 2 easter eggers, 2 speckled sussex and 1 golden wyndotte. I have already fallen in love with these adorable little chicks and am...