I have a rainbow flock but only one Roo. He is an olive egger. If I hatch my blue legbar OE eggs, will the offspring lay blue or green?? I’m so new to genetics! Thanks in advance !!
So I’m trying to save space in a new coop that will only be 4’ wide. Wondered about cutting a hole inside and put the buckets through from the inside out. Bracing the bucket on the outside so it won’t pull/droop. Like a nest box built on the side but buckets instead of boxes...
First time posting so howdie! I have a hen, (salmon favarolle) I have had her and her sister for a couple months now. Sister has laid a few eggs. However this hen is acting very disoriented. Barely eating and drinking but does if i put her in front of it.. She travels the run and will go to...
Not sure where I read it but sometime back someone asked about litter boxes. As it turned out I had 2 that wernt being used for cats. So my little helper at the store helped me and this is what we whipped up. They payed in them great while they were on the floor but I got tired of bending...
Howdie from Texas I have 3 pullets that I raised. Along with 3 older hens. The littles have started to lay but the older ones have not. They are laying on the ground. I have 5 gallon bucket nests there but they seem uninterested. Is there any way other than golf balls (done done it) that...
Good morning peeps ! We live in the panhandle of Texas and I have a small flock of ladies and one handsome king. His name is Sir Micah. A couple barred rocks, a blue Cochin, and her 3 girls. They all look like their daddy except they have blue legs I like a mix of colors in my flock as...
My name is Susy but most of my friends and family call me MiMi !!!! so yall might as well too . I am getting back into the chicken world !! Shhh don't tell my DH !! I'm hoping he won't notice !! We had chickens years ago and then moved and now I want more !! Plus we have grand kids that...
Howdie !! I am a new chicken owner (again). I had chickens at the old house since we had a barn. Now we have moved and I am in the process of aquiring some more. I have metal siding that my son gave me that is 3x8 feet sheets. I am going to use this for the new coop and then build a run using...