Hi Sherg ! Yay ! a near by chicken lover :) So nice to meet you !
I wound up not replacing the chicks and it worked out fine..10 hens and one Rooster...My Roo crowed for the first time on Sept 11th...sounded like a broken fog horn but he's getting the hang of it now. Also, i FINALLY...
YESSS ! i agree ! Know what you want/expect out of your flock and research breeds. Do you want them for eggs? meat? companionship? ornamental? taking into consideration your climate is important too. Some Chickens don't do well in heat.
From what i understand ...river sand is completely safe and best to use....washed construction sand is pretty darn safe and perfectly ok to use, and due to its jagged structure its keeps their feet clean and trims their nails at the same time. It also doubles as grit for them.....and sandbox...
Hi Keltara ! great info ! can they use the sand as grit too? or do you provide that separate? i have a dirt floor and a dry climate but want to add some sand so its easier to scoop the poop...its quite rocky now
Fred ! thanks for the info :) So if a Buff Orp at age 5-6 weeks has an already pinkish/red coomb and waddle ? what are the chances its a Roo? I'm actually hoping this one is a Roo...We have bonded ;) its the only one out of the group of orps i have with that pink waddle and coomb...
Hi Sherri ! Karen recommended river sand as opposed to play sand...i'm lucky that my property is mostly river sand including the inside of the coop. However, i've heard plenty of people using the play sand...I'm not sure what the downfall is...possible toxins? I know it says safe for children...
excellent ! thanks a bunch, Karen :) what age do you think i should put this "formula" into their coop? Also, with it being almost 100 degrees during the day, will they be ok in their coop next week? (they will be 3 weeks old) (there is LOTS of shade and ventilation in there). Night time...
I'm brand spankin' new to this forum and boy am i glad i found you guys !! Can anyone tell me how to incorporate Diatomacious earth to my 2 week old chicks? should i wait until they are older? and Is it beneficial and/or just a fun dust bath for them? Do i put it in a shallow pan or just put...
I'm new to BYC and not sure if this is where to post, but I live in White Hills Arizona (30 miles East of Boulder City, NV) and i'm looking to not only connect with other chicken lovers in the area but to buy some baby chicks ASAP...i had a shipment of day olds chicks come in yesterday from a...
Hi All ! I'm new to BYC and soooo glad to be here...YAHOO ! Ok, so i live in White Hills, AZ (in between Kingman and Boulder City, NV) and i'm looking for baby chicks in the area that i can pick up SOON......i had 15 shipped to me the other day and 4 were dead on arrival...i'm traumatized...