Hi! I have a broody hen sitting on 8 bantam eggs ( since 06/1) in her own separate chicken tractor. I've been able to observe her closely and she hasn't left the nest for an extended period of time. Today would be day 20 and I'm not hearing any pipping from the nest. Should I pick her up and see...
I have barred rocks, Easter eggers, olive eggers (Easter Eggers crossed with either a Barnevelder or a Welsummer) , and blue stars ( Blue Andalusian and a Barred Rock crossed). Are you familiar with any of those breeds?
Hi! My girls are 17 weeks old now. When should I expect them to lay if they’re coming of laying age during winter? Would laying be delayed till springs when there’s more sunlight?
I have barred rocks, Easter eggers, olive eggers (Easter Eggers crossed with either a Barnevelder or a Welsummer) ...
We’re currently working on building our coop. I’m happy we decided to built it and customize it ourselves. We still have a lot to do like adding more ventilation and building and attaching the run. Oh and predator proofing! But I think the girls are going to love it 💜
Do you have a picture of your coop set up? Thank you for the advice. We will more than likely end up building it because like you pointed out… the lack of ventilation and space.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/producers-pride-extra-large-sentinel-chicken-coop-mfc-ls I planned on modeling the coop / run after this. I plan on letting them roam around the backyard supervised (once they’re big enough). Our neighborhood is rural. Tons of outdoor cats and I know a...
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This is my first time raising chicks ( never had chickens either) and I’m having a hard time deciding where to set up my brooder. August is really hot in north Texas and I’d prefer to keep them in the garage or outside. I considered a spare bedroom but I’m worried about the dust due to one of...
I’ve been trying to decide if I want to keep them in the garage, outside on our patio, or in a spare bedroom. I’m afraid it’s going to be in the upper 90s- 100 degrees outside ( I’m in north Texas)
What would you suggest using? I’ve seen plastic bins, pins, dog cages, galvanized metal tubs… I...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Ordered my first 10 chicks! They will be here the first week of august.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now? 10 baby chicks arriving in august
(3) What breeds do you have?
Barred rock, Easter egger, Oliver egger, and...
This is my first time raising chicks ( never had chickens either) and I’m having a hard time deciding where to set up my brooder. August is really hot in north Texas and I’d prefer to keep them in the garage or outside. I considered a spare bedroom but I’m worried about the dust due to one of my...