my chickens have a tray of grit available to them in their run next to their food and water, but they don't seem to eat it. They have access to dirt on the ground in their run, but it's soft soil that I don't think would function as grit. I'm worried they're not getting enough grit, but how do i...
So tonight I am leaving the girls outside in their coop for the first time. All week they've spent the days out in the run and I've brought them in to sleep in the brooder when it gets dark. They're 6 weeks old now (3 Barred Rocks), so I think they're ready. It just got dark (its about 7pm) so I...
I'm about to move my girls outside into their coop, and had a few questions about feeders and waterers. 1. should they upgrade to a bigger size? I have those quart-sized upside down mason jar feeder (with several small holes) and waterer. Are those ok for the coop? Do they need bigger...
My 5 week old chicks have been very noisy lately. They eye the top of the brooder, and will jump into the screen I have on the top. I'm worried about them. Are they just outgrowing the brooder and getting antsy? I'm not sure what I can do for them since two aren't quite feathered out. I don't...
my little week old chick has been struggling all day, not moving or eating or drinking. picked up some antibiotics, been dropper feeding the water. She's now unable to swallow the water, makes bubbles in her mouth when she tries to swallow. And she puts her head back so far it makes her flip...
My lil runt, Pip, is not moving this morning. She's about a week old. I tried to get her to drink some water and she wouldn't. Usually she's a little skittish, but this morning she won't move at all when I go to pick her up. She's been totally healthy til now. I'm worried and not sure what to...