I was given 2 adult black sex hens, and a roo. All about 6-8 years old according to the farmer. I carefully watched them in with my 16 silkies that are only 7 weeks old all day, they are doing fine. (so far).
I forgot all about food being different for adult chickens, will it hurt them to...
My babies were all leaving the coop for the first time, and one fell off the ramp, and broke the top, tip off his/ her beak. This was a couple weeks ago, but this little chicky, newly named Bubba Gump seemed fine.
Today, I couldn't find my Bubba Gump amungst the rest of my babies.
Do the...
I have a chance to get 2 hens, pure black feathers, they are 6-8 years old, I know their getting up there, but they are laying nice brown super large eggs, and I would love to have them for the remainder of their years. I have no idea what kind they are? I was too embarassed to tell the farmer...
I have 16- 5 week old bantam silkies, they are still on their first 50 lb bag of medicated starter feed. I have about 2 weeks left in bag. Should I buy another starter or is it time to put them onto regular chicken feed? They also eat some bread scraps every morning, I use bread to lure them...
Can I safely put 2 older hens, 4-6 years old, and a roo same age in with my new 5 week old bantam silkies?
I have been given these 3 chickens from a farmer friend and actually I don't know what kind they are, they are all black..? I don't want to endanger my 16 babies by putting them all...
I have 16, 4 week old st. run white bantam silkies that just cam out of their little baby cage and into their coop today. A dear friend wants to give me 4 large Americauna hens that are about 5 years old, but Im nerveous about putting them in with my new babies. Does anyone know how they "may"...