We just picked up some new chicks and one has an extra toe. Doesn't seem to be causing any problems so far. Should we do anything with it or just leave it be?
I have 12 pullets, from 4 - 6 weeks old. I'm wondering if one of my RIR's is a Roo...
With his(?) leading lady.
How do I teach them to go to roost in the coop at night? I'm unplugging their light during the day because it's been 95*+ and they choose to spend their...
I am just sick to my stomach.
We have had our broody BO setting on a clutch that is set to hatch on Tuesday & Wednesday. A few days ago, the BO had taken up residence in an empty nestbox next door to her eggs and her eggs were cold to the touch. I thought it was a lost cause at that point, but...
I really want to know what eggs are coming from which chickens. I can't be checking the boxes every ten minutes to see which hen is in and what kinda egg is behind - not that I haven't tried, but I always seem to miss it and by the time I check again then there are two eggs, lol... Does anybody...
We got her (him?) with three other pullets a month ago and it's gotten more aggressive/assertive with everyone. S/he was hatched on 11/1, so is 14 weeks now. I'm hoping that she's a hen, but am too new to this chicken business! Can someone tell me?
Hi! I am Tasha. I live in Lake County, CA with my hubby, three kids, two cats and a dog. We are ready to start building a coop and get some hens. We've been talking about it for years but now the time is right. I am excited to learn, learn, learn and 'meet' some chicken people!