Please help!! I am a first time chicken owner. I have 16 Buff Orpington chicks that are 4 weeks old. We had a raccoon issue which we trapped but do not want any further issues so I have set up a radio in the barn 24/7. They seem calm and fine during the day and take frequent but not lenghthy dog...
Scrap wood, old shower curtain rods, 2 cans of spray paint, and repurposed fall flower decorations and they are even lined with scrap linoleum for easy cleaning!
These are my 16 Buff Orpingtons, 14 females and 2 males. They are 11 days old, happy and healthy and I am so smitten!! I sit with them every morning, great way to start the day! This morning I noticed a few are getting their crowns, they look like they have little Mohawks. Giggle
Our family is looking to adopt a bonded pair or trio of rabbits. Preferably 1-2 years old, spay/neutered, and atleast started with a litterbox. We built a huge hutch and run, they will happily live out their lives in utmost luxury. My husband, two kids (18 & 11), and I have warm laps and lots of...
Has anyone applied Blackjack to coop floor to waterproof it? I am rehabbing a dog kennel that is inside a barn, for my chickens. I have noticed with the warmer weather the concrete is moist, planning on using sand but sand and moisture do not mix. Please help I am new at this and have 12 yards...
Good day everyone! Spring is HERE!!
I have 15 day old BO pullets on order. How many roosters should I have to have my hens hatch chicks? Do BO roosters get along very well?
Thanks and have a great 1st day of Spring!
March is Tramatic Brain Injury Awareness month. Is anybody else out there dealing with this issue? Mine was motorcycle/deer accident June 9th 2012, coming up on a year soon. Can't believe all the changes my path has taken in less than a year! Chickens coming in May...that will make it ALL...
Please, I have lighting questions regarding laying hens. We are planning to use a heat lamp only in the coldest of winter with our mature laying hens connected with a thermostat plug in so that it only comes on at 35 degrees and shuts off at 45the degrees to keep them laying through the winter...
Enjoying all the information this site provides from Wilmont Minnesota. Recently moved here to a small 3 acre hobby farm. My 11 year old is homeschooled and we have a beautiful barn just waiting for little feet. We haveI 15 little girl Buff Orpingtons and one little boy Orpington due to arrive...
I was planning on ordering some chicks from McMurray and they offer this vaccine in addition to the Mark's, what is this for and do you recommend it? Thanks
Hello everyone...newbie here :-)
We purchased a small three acre property a couple months ago. My husband and I both grew up on farms, one dairy and one grain. We are so excited our 10 year old will get to experience country life. The property has a nice large barn with a loft which was...