I have 2 hens from a feed store and I’m not sure of the breed. They are black and white, the comb is not very red and lay dark reddish brown eggs. She just walking around, Their chirping is quail like. Very friendly.
This seems like a lot of items for feed. Are these people doing it for just a few chickens or for 15-20? I just want to add something to commercial feed to supplement. I give my girls cracked corn and laying crumbles and pellets. They get appropriate things like watermelon, cabbage, peas. What...
How to get rid of roaches in chicken coop? Didn't realize I had them until I went out last night to check on eggs, and they were everywhere. I haven't seen them during the day.
My silky hen is bloody and has 4-5 eggs under her. Will she stay warm enough to incubate her eggs? Its in the 30's tonight. She just started yesterday. Her house has plastic around it and she's in a crate with hay.
A couple of my hens have started laying their eggs on the ground instead of the nest boxes. What could be the problem? There is mosquitoes in their house and I've wondered if it could be hot?
I'm not sure what kind it was, but a tan with some black/brown stripes got one of my first chicks. I just wanted to prevent it if possible with this group. I didn' t know about the hardware cloth. Thanks, I'll get some.
Is there anything that can be sprayed, sprinkled, or otherwise used to keep snakes away from 5 wk old chicks. Their coop has one inch wire as nd is on the ground.
As a new member to BYC and chicken keeper, I have lots of questions. I have found this site very helpful. I have 5 hens and a rooster. Its a mixed flock. I want to get some silkies. Do silkies have to be kept separated from tbe bigger flock?