I have a run area attached to my coop. I live in Florida so it is pretty much always wet here. I am having trouble keeping the floor clean for my girls. I first had a dirt floor in the run but it would just get muddy and mix with poop then harden. Yuck. I was digging it out but I would...
My chickens seem to have fluid coming out their nose or mouth. Maybe mucus?? Maybe they have a cold. Don't seem to have anyother symtoms except for high peep...maybe a sneeze?? They are laying eating and drinking. They look healthy. Should I be worried? Are there things I should watch for...
I have four chickens in a run attached to their coop. They are now about 20 - 25 weeks old. Recently, they started knocking over their water and dumping their food. I tried haning their water but now they just push it and all the water sloshes out! Maybe I am not hanging it high enough...
First pic and 6th are my easter egger, pic 1,2,&3 are my RIR in question and 7&8 are pics of my Barred Rock. Only one RIR seems to have a small comb comared to the rest (Pic # 4). Pic number 3 is all of them together except my EE head is cut out of pic. What do you guys think? I may have to...
My girls will be going outside soon. I want them to free range eventually but I DO NOT want them in my grumpy neighbors yards! One has a lot of cats!!!! Help!
Hi everyone! I am new to this site and new to chickens!! I get my FIRST chicks in 2 days!! I cannot wait! This site has already helped me prepare for my new babies! So glad to have found this site and I cannot wait to make some new friends!! I am getting 2 RIR, 1 Barred Rock, and 1 Easter...