I shovel a square around the perimeter of the coop. They are happy to be able to still eat the grass I exposed for them. I'm also new to chickens and my 9 girls just started laying last week. Today was a record 7 eggs! I find they don't care for walking in the snow if they can help it. However...
Mine were hatched out on 8/8 so I'm thinking next few weeks? The only ones that seem to have the wattle color change so far is my BR Austolorp and the BO are getting redder combs & waddle. All Brown layers so it will still be a mystery when I finally happens (who) My EE will be obvious. However...
...Cutlet and felt sorry for for being bullied, chomped onto my Black Australorp (my favorite hen) & wouldn't let her go as she cried out in pain. His *** along with his nasty brother Cogburn were gone as of today!
2 less beaks to feed and less drama and poop. I think the girls are happy as I...
I've not had very good luck with my sand. It retains stink no matter how diligent I clean and screen it daily. Also use sweet PDZ.
I do pine shavings in the hen house and pick out every nugget of droppings daily. NO smell in there. I must be using wrong sand. Have 1/2
Paver base and 1/2 play...
I know it's not "table scraps" but was wondering about dry cat food crumble. My 2 cats act as if the bowl of food is empty if the kibble is broken into small pieces. They will sit there and whine until I put fresh food in there. At times I could have a solid inch or 2 in there. I usually toss...
Hello all! Ryan D here I'm a chicken newbie. I'm a 47 y/o veteran of the Marines and Air Force reserves. Avid guitar player gardener and mtb biker. Also have a Boxer obsession. I have 4 dogs.
I can be viewed on Instagram by searching marinetoflyboyboxers
I've been wanting backyard flock for a...