Hello! I am in need of some advice. I have 3 Plymouth Rock hens that have been raised together since birth (sept 2012) I just added a new Americauna pullet. I introduced them slowly. I kept my new chicken in a dog pen in the run for 1 month. I released her into the group about 2 weeks ago and my...
So my 3 and 1/2 week old chicks are having occasional diarrhea. Not bloody but Liquid. Is this stress induced? I don't feed them anything but the chick feed. It's unmedicated. They all get diarrhea but all of them act normal and happy. They are also doing this strange little sneeze too. I'm not...
Hello! My first chickens are just about 3 weeks old and growing fast. They are very curious and currently living in the garage in the brooder I made from a rubber made container. I put a little roost in the brooder but ther will not use it. I put them on it but they would rather sleep on the...
So my boyfriend, ryan, and I live together in the suburbs and we bought his grandparents house. That being said we also have a HUGE yard. I convinced him that getting 3 chickens would be a wonderful addition. So we dove on in. But when he told his mom that we have 3 little peepers, she flipped...
Hello! I just received my 1st ever baby chicks last week. I got 3 Plymouth rock hens. I want to give them treats but I am not clear on how old they have to be and what kind of treats are ok for little ladies they are 1 week old :) help me! I've also been handling them as offer as I can. They...
I am setting up for some backyard chickens and I'm at a loss to where I get chicks from. I looked into some hatcheries but they won't send just 4 chicks, they want me to order 25! (and I can't do that) I went to the county fair but the chicks were sold out :/ so I was hoping someone could help...
Hello all, I was wondering if it was ok for me to get baby chicks in the fall (like September) ? My township is trying to pass a law saying that we are not permitted to have chickens on our property starting the beginning of next year. So I wanted to get them before they pass it so I can be...
My boyfriend and I are interested in getting a few chickens (ok I want chickens and he is just humoring me haha) we have a larger spot at the edge of our yard but it is taken over with pine trees, and we plan on cutting some down (mainly because they are dead) to make more room. And to allow...
Hello chicken lovers!! I am so excited to join the backyard chicken community! my boyfriend and I are diving in head first! we just put in a LARGE gaden and now want add a chicken family. i was thinking of getting 2 ameracaunas and 1 road island red.. im not 100% yet. we need a quiet breed that...