If so, what should I do about it? They do not seem sick. Their coop does tend to have quite a bit of mosqitos. I plan on cleaning it out this afternoon. Take a look:
My chicks are all the same age (or so I was told). The Barred Rock, RIR, and NHR are Heritage Bloodline. The Blue Lace is not. All 3 are laying well, except for #4--Grace, the BR. She has very little comb and wattles. The blue lace even pecks at her every now and then. Do you think she...
Hello all!!! Newbie here!! I posted a few weeks ago saying hi from New Orleans!! Anyway, I have 4 chicks--a Rhode Island Red, New Hampshire Red, Barred Rock, and Blue Lace. They will be 8 weeks old around Sunday. I have had them since last Sunday. They will not get up on their roost by...
Yep, New Orleans!!! Well, Slidell, which is just NorthEast of NOLA. I am getting ready to set up a chicken coop/pen in my back yard. I have a pretty big fenced dog kennel that I will use. Now, I am figuring out what coop I will build. Then, what chickens!!! We will see!!!