thank you for your response. I did use dawn on them, luckily it was not as bad as it looked. She cleaned up well and they spent the day drying in the house. I will watch more closely these next few months especially as the mud season comes in as the snow melts. I am going to build them a...
I have two chickens that have pasty butts, and there has been some runny poo in the coop and chicken run. I live in the Boston Mass area and the weather hear has been extreme for us almost record setting snow falls, sub zero weather. The coop is heated and I have allowed the girls to go out...
I found one of my baby chicks (3 days old) dead this afternoon. After when we picked her up we discovered this just below her chest, it is hard and crusty? Does anyone have any ideas as to what it might be?
Congratulation! Wishing you well with your new little ones. I'm looking forward to getting ours in April. We are in the process to begin building our first coop. Good luck to you.
We are new to owning chickens and gathering as much information as possible. My first chicks are expected in April and have been looking at coop designs. I have ordered 8 chicks, Black sex links, Columbian Rock, Rhode Island Red, and Buff Orpingtons. I'm still confused as to how big I should...