We added a fence inside the run to divide the two coops and areas for each rooster. We put the Silkies in the smaller run. So far that is working. Thanks for the help.
Ps. I have been exchanging the roosters out the a small coop that's in the pen/run so they both get time out of the small coop to be with the other chickens. The problem with that is when I put the PR rooster in there he crows and crows constantly. Not happy at all! When I trade them and put...
Help! Been a stressful week! Three of my keets have died this week. I'm keeping them in the garage to stay warm and dry. I have a lamp on them and have been continually feeding them and giving fresh water. I don't know why they died whether they got too cold at one point or maybe the fumes in...
We first bought a Silkie hen and cock, young Plymouth Rock cock, 2 RIR hens. Then a week later bought hens -a golden-laced Wyandotte, & black Australorp. Yesterday brought home an Americana hen and Buff Orpington, along with ten keets. Right now we are only getting two eggs a day at most. The...
Hi from Arkansas! I bought ten keets Saturday. They are a week old. When do you take away the light that keeps them warm? Also I have put them in a big box for now. When should I put them in their enclosed coop? I have nine chickens that have a coop & nice big run. We live in the hills, have...
Hi I'm from NE Arkansas. We began our chicken farming a month ago. We have nine chickens and 10 guinea keets we got today. I've been reading and learning a lot from BYC so I decided to join.