We are new to the South Texas area and I am looking for others that are keeping chickens in their yards. We moved here from Utah and there were no issues, i.e. heat, humidity.. I would like to have a small coop again but looking for advice.
She will not leave the nest unless I take her out to eat and drink. This has been going on for 3 days now. My egg count is down from 5 to 2-3 a day. Girls free range the back yard so i have started looking for eggs in other places in the yard. Is there anything I can do to stop this behavior or...
Just wanted to share my extreme happiness! This is my first year with chickens and it has gone so well. 5 girls, two days and 15eggs ! And it's been very cold here. Not bragging, just wanted to know I'm doing the right things.
My girls have started to lay. They r all 26 wks. First day one egg, next none. We went along like that for about 2 1/2 wks. Yesterday 5 eggs! Today, 2 soft shelled broken eggs. What could this mean? They have been on laying feed for 2 months and of course get fresh everything daily. The nights...
My girls are 17 weeks, there are 5. I have them on Flock feed now and want to know at what age to change them to Layer feed ? The answer seems to depend on who I ask, so I thought I'd try my friends....
New to this. My girls are 11 weeks, 4 Red Sex Links & 1 Black Laced Wyndott. Have noticed each one will lay down, ruffle her feathers and cover herself with nesting or dirt. Thinking this is a "cleaning thing" but want to make sure it's ok behavior.
Hello and Good Morning to everyone! My name is Faith and I am new to chicken raising. Big animal lover and raised a "city kid". Now in an area where chickens are ok and I've always thought they would make great pets. Hubby not such a big fan...( but he was up at 4am checking on the babies in...