I've been searching around the web for cheaper litter ideas and everywhere I look people are saying chicken feed (crumble layer) is the best bang for the buck. I currently have 9 chickens so buying an extra bag would be no problem but is it safe, effective and actually cheaper? Has anyone...
(Not the Lavender Orpington)
Those 2 adorable chicks came with by 6 Orpingtons, I'm not sure what they are but they sure don't act or look like the Orpingtons! They're very shy and have yellow feet. Any idea what breed they are?
I just got 8 hens, they're all roughly between the ages of 5 weeks and 10 weeks. Their previous owner had over 200 hens and never handled them. How should i get them used to me? I've been dangling worms and throwing food at my feet and they're just terrified of me being their. I tried sitting...
For some reason my 8 Orphingtons refuse to return home at night! They're in a large fenced in area so roosting outside isnt a terrible thing but i would love for them to USE the huge coop I got them! We left them in the coop for a week because we heard that's how they get used to it and now...