Since the snow started flying in Upstate NY, my chickens refuse to go in the coop at night. it's the most bizarre thing. We got them as chicks this past spring, they have done great all summer/fall and always go in their coop at dusk. Ever since it started getting super cold and snowy they act...
Ok so I got 6 "pullets" from my local farm store. I never thought they'd be anything but this, they said they had a 95% guarantee. Anyways I'm sort of concerned I might have a cockarel in my gold laced wyandottes. Their coloring is just SO different, but neither of them really have any comb at...
I live in Upstate NY and it's been in the 50's-60's during the day but in the low 30's at night. I have 4 chicks that are 6 weeks and 2 that are 5 weeks. The 6 weekers look just about fully feathered to me, and the 5 weekers are close. They have been outside all day every day in a small pen I...
Hi all! I am new here and have found this website/forum very helpful when I was researching info about raising chickens over the winter. My husband and I (and our twin toddlers!) are first timers with chickens! We finally took the plunge and got 2 rhode island reds, 2 barred rocks and 2 gold...