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But what if they are in with the big girls? I have chick starter available to them, but they seem pretty interested in the layer mash. And the layers seem to want to eat the chick starter. Is this a big deal? Will they just eat what they eat and be ok?

I have three 1-year old layers and three 2 month old pullets. I let them get to know each other through the chicken wire this weekend and today let them meet in person while free-ranging around the yard. Everyone seems fine about everyone else. The leader of the older three and the leader of the...

I'm going to have to get this on video somehow... but I have 3 pullets in their enclosure in the garage right now and they have knocked their food thing off the upside down metal container it's resting on (to make it taller) and they are pecking at the metal and it sounds JUST LIKE DRUMMING...

Oh honey! That just sounds like the MOST awful day. I had one similar to that last week. The next day I just stayed in my jammies and sat on the couch all day so nothing bad could happen to me. (Except that I got nothing done, which is bad in it's own way...) I am so sorry you had a day like...

Does anyone know if I should be concerned about one of my hens laying eggs with this weird crust of tiny, calcium looking bead thingys on the outside of the shell. If you rub at them they come off. So far only two eggs like that... very weird. Thanks!

Ok... here's the challenge... write your most imaginative, creative, fluffy butt haiku. My 6 year old daughter and I have been doing it to pass the days while she has the flu and it's pouring rain outside. Here are some of ours.... Tap tap at the door Beady eye looking through glass You have...

We'll send out good chickie vibes and prayers to you and the babes! Then be sure to post tomorrow and let us know how it all went!

What's more fun than watching baby chicks? Watching them poop in someone else's living room, a place you don't have to clean up! We shot this short video this morning after they'd had lots of breakfast and time under the heat lamp. SO CUTE! So poopy...

Oh I certainly hope so! It was so sad last spring when Mary/Bart had to leave and go live at my friend's mum's house with a turkey who would appreciate the constant cockadoodling! This little BR we named her George Sand after the French feminist author.

Here is the best shot I could get of the back of her and her head is sort of in it... she just kept moving! (Excuse the little bit of poo on her fuzzy butt...) What do think? Girl?

I didn't know Barred Rocks could be sexed by color & other traits before I got this little fuzzy yesterday. She was the last BR they had - hopefully that doesn't mean that everyone else took one look at her and said "ROO!". Also... I have believed my wonderful Gloria to be an EE... but...

I think I'll put their spare water'er in the coop so I know for sure they've got water if they wake up early. Especially as you say, when the days get longer. I was thinking of building a PVC pipe feeder inside so it doesn't take up much room and can be difficult for the rodents to access. Then...

A couple days ago I moved the hanging food/water containers to the chickens outdoor run (from inside the coop) because a rodent was chewing through the walls & doors of the coop to get to the food. It was driving me crazy and I was sick of repairing the coop. Now, by reading all the various...

Yep. And it does definately get worse after the divorce because your mother needs to spend time rebuilding her life. At least you were 14 and not 9. Here's the good news tho... you will be an awesome parent because you're paying attention now to the things you think work, and those that don't...

They are at the back door CONSTANTLY - pecking at the glass, asking to come in. We have even started writing chicken haiku about it! Tap tap at the door Beady eye looking through glass You have treats for me? Tap tap at window Tap at the door, I’m having Fun - Let’s have some more (by my 6...