My hens kick out whatever bedding I put in the nesting boxes. I've tried hay and shavings and no matter what they kick it all out and lay on bare wood. We had mites a while ago (that's when they started) but not anymore. Any suggestions?
I got some mealworms to start introducing to my chicks. I was wondering if I should cut them up or leave them whole. They look so big (especially compared to their starter feed)! I'll be introducing grit as well.
We recently got six chicks (TSC minimum) but planned on only keeping 3-4. We bought a small coop kit that would be fine for 3-4 but now I'm thinking of keeping them all. Could we get another kit and connect the two runs or should I really try to get one bigger coop?
Hi everyone! This is my first post on BYC (although I've been reading for weeks) and I just got my first chicks yesterday. We have three Tetra Tints and three Buff Orpingtons from Tractor Supply. These both looked like good beginner breeds so I'm very excited to see them grow!