Recent content by Nickydec

Thanks bobbi-j that is some great advice, I am going to go out and add a second water and food as well as some hiding places. Fingers crossed it will only take a few days...not weeks! lol :-)

Help! I have a small backyard coop, I was down to 2 layers (red sexlinks) they are about a year and a half. I introduced 2 ready to lay hens (same breed) last night to the coop. All day they have been fighting. The older hens are attacking the younger ones (even though they are the same size...

Hi everyone. Quick question. About 2weeks ago I purchased 18-20 week old red sex link ready to lay hens. In the past they have laid eggs right away, but after 2 weeks I still don't have eggs. I live in the Ontario area and I know the weather has been colder than usual. Is this normal that they...

Do you still let them out? If not then at what temp is it okay to let the out in? Thanks for the help!

Hi I live just outside Newmarket Ontario. I am new to this forum and new to raising backyard chickens! I worked on an educational farm but since it closed down and I miss my animals so much, I decided to get a four laying hens (red sex-link) for my backyard. I pick them up Wednesday! So...

Hi there! Wondering who else is from this area, I am just north of Toronto by about 45 minutes. Starting with a few laying hens. Would love to know what companies and resources are out there in this area. Also would love to know what everyone here does with the chickens when its below zero...

Hello all! So glad to have stumbled upon this site! I have worked on an educational farm for years and now that they have shut down I decided I needed some chickens of my own since I missed them so much! I have 4 red sex-link laying hens (18-20 weeks old) arriving on Wednesday and I spent...