My girls are 22 weeks. BPR had tail dropped, lethargic etc. Took her to vet did a CBC, vitamin shot, hydration. She perked right up. I suspect she has layed a few liquid eggs, she plopped one out while over night in the crate. . She also had dark green diarrhea. She is on antibiotics. So tonight...
I have an un opened bag of Nature Smart Organic Chick feed. I would like to give it away so it will be used.......Any takers in the area. I really don't know any other Chicken people here in town.
I have "Latch Key" chicks LOL so we did a quick install and had a camera in the brooder 24/7 I was able to access from my phone and tablet. It certainly made me feel at ease but also was really fun to see things I would have missed otherwise. I moved the chicks to the coop and last night was...
My coop was delivered and assembled yesterday on my patio. I opted for un-finished as I wanted to stain it myself.
The construction is great, exactly what I expected and wanted!!!
Sorry if there is a new thread already on this subject...I found some older ones but was wondering what the thought on this is. My new coop is being delivered 2/11, so excited can't wait, and I have planned the stain for the outside. My questions are:
Any health issues if I paint the inside with...
I just placed an order for a Coop at http://forthebirdscc.com/jerome-coop-and-run/
I saw his ad on Craigs list, liked the look and was not willing to spend $400 for a tiny crap wood Coop on line. He has been easy to work with so far, gave me a customers number and I was able to see her Coop...
I am in Sacramento CA and these will be my first chickens. I am starting with 4 and have researched the breeds that suit me. In order to get what I want locally the schedule would be as follows:
2/21 Black Austerlorp and Buff Orph
2/29 GWL
3/7 Brahma
The feed store said adding in a 3 week...
I am a newbie, getting my hen house and building my run. Wondering if folks on the forum order chicks and end up with too many since there are so many minimums. I planned on just going to the feed store next month but then I thought I might get a better selection if there are chicks available...
Hi all,
Been lurking around a bit am planning to get chickens once I am ready. I live in Sacramento CA and I doing my research before taking the plunge. My background is dog training and behavior, 30 years. I am pretty anal about doing things right when it comes to my animals so I am hoping to...