I was just wondering what is a good web site to go on to find water nipplers and such. I want to change my way of watering my flock
before winter. I know many of you use the water nipplers and seem to love it. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I have heard I should keep water in the coop with a heater for the winter and then I have heard not to do that. What advice does the rest of you have who have raised chickens before. This is my first winter with chickens. Do they need to go out of the coop in the winter? They seem to want to...
I am in need of some advice for my one hen who was attacked by a dog yesterday. She was bitten on her back, but lucky for her she got away before it could harm her further. She was gone all night and most of the day today. She showed up around 5:00 pm. I picked her up and noticed her back...
I have read that protein helps with the regrowth of feathers and it is a good idea to increase the protein during the molting process.
My chickens free range the yard everyday. With all the bugs, worms and insects they eat during the day, do I need to add more protein?
My 4 1/2 month old rooster is not crowing yet, is this normal? What age do they crow? The person we got him from says the rooster they have is the same age and has started crowing? Any info would be helpful. Thanks!
My chickens and roosters seem to be in very good health. I do not see any indications that they have worms or any health problems. Do I need to do any preventive maintenance to keep them healthy? I check them every morning as they leave their coop, making sure their feet, beaks, and bodies...
We have a 4 month old rooster which we brought home today. We put him in the run with the hens and they did not like him
being there. They pecked him, chased him, cornered him. Poor thing did not fight back but did everything he could to get away. We fenced in an area inside the run for him...
I am new to raising chickens. I have 10 in my flock. I have 6 older hens, 4 are laying, 2 should be in the next 2 months. 1 rooster, and 3 chicks. I am not sure if the chicks are hens or roosters. 1 is a rhode island red, 1 barred rock and 1 golden buff, I am pretty sure the buff is a...