Hi all. My husband expanded the chicken run. Before I open it up to our fine ladies, I want to spread lime under the substrate. We had trouble finding any. I understand the idea of caustic versus safe. We found pelletized lime at Menards. It was by the garden ferts section. The guaranteed...
Okay so it's been a week since we brought our first-ever hens home. They all came from the same farm, though were around many more hens and a couple of roosters. So, one week later, I have 5 hens...2 are bossy, 2 don't care, and Checkers, who looks skinnier than when we got her. I know she...
So we trasferred 5 hens Thursday into our coop. Saturday..1 egg. Sunday...1 egg. Purchased feed...Dumor poultry layer pellets. We know that the hens are about 14 months old..and layed well at old coop. I wonder if they are bored. They just stand around. They eat well, and are drinking well...
Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
My husband and I are brand new to the chicken world
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
5 hens
(3) What breeds do you have?
I don't know yet. We purchased adult layers from a farm that is down-sizing. She purchased a...