How are everyone's chickens handling the cold? Mine have never slept inside the coop they sleep on top of the roof. I put them inside manually and lock them in overnight. You would think after a couple of nights they would figure it out that it's warmer inside than out. Does anyone else's...
Anyone in NJ interested in starting a club or just a group of like minded chicken people that meet up for dinner and talk chicken? LOL. I live in central NJ.
It just became apparent that one of my silkies is a rooster. He started crowing the other day. I hate to get rid of him bc I enjoy listening to him but I doubt my neighbors will.hes very handsome.
I'm in NJ. My email is [email protected]. Email me directly if interested. Thanks
Hi everyone! So I put my younger chicks in with my older chicks in the outside pen. It's been 3 days. 2 of the older ones peck at the younger ones occasionally. The two flocks nest separately. Once and awhile the older ones will get up and walk around and that's when they will take a peck or two...
Hi everyone! So I put my younger chicks in with my older chicks in the outside pen. It's been 3 days. 2 of the older ones peck at the younger ones occasionally. The two flocks nest separately. Once and awhile the older ones will get up and walk around and that's when they will take a peck or...
Hello everyone. Monmouth County here. I have 6 chickens that are approx 7 weeks old and I have 7 newer chicks that are about 1 week old.
This is my second flock. I put the older news out in the pen and coop as of Sunday. They do not like the coop at night. I forced them in, but tonight I...
This is my chickens second night too, but I had to put them in and close the door. I hate forcing them but hopefully they get the idea. I think maybe my ramp is too high for them...they seem scared to climb up or down, but my old flock never had a problem so I guess they just need to get used...