Ok so we have built a new walk in coupe it is 4'x8'. We have a wood floor to which I will be putting laminate on for better cleaning. My question is what should I use on the top of that to gather the poop? Sand? Dirt? Straw? Pine shavings?
First winter with my three chickens (who btw won't roost). We use pine shavings now. Wanted to know what would be best to use for the bedding in winter. Straw, hay or the pine shavings?
No matter how much we don't want it to be true we have a roo.
My husband says it's my fault cause I gave it a boys name (Sheldon) Lol Anyway now I don't know what to do. We don't want more chickens. Does Sheldon need the same set up as my pullets? He will be maintained as a pet not a meat bird...
As new chicken owners we didn't know to close off the nesting boxes. We had roosting bars in the coop but they would all lay together in the nesting boxes. Now that we have closed off the nesting boxes the continue to huddle together and sleep. Is this a problem? If so what do we do? Thanks in...
I know it's weird to say that I am terrified of birds yet I am a new chicken owner. I have done really well in keeping my anxiety in check. Well that was until tonight...I was walking away with the watermelon and all three flew at me squawking. I about peed my pants. I was in tears, my husband...
I was reading somewhere that you can take plastic sheeting and plastic lattice and make a window. I of course cannot find where I read it. Has anyone heard I this? Any ideas on the subject? Thanks!
Today we tried to let our dogs out 1 by 1 to see how they would do with the chickens being out of the coop. Out of the 4 dogs (3 yorkies and a lab) two yorkies tried to chase them down. The oldest yorkie who is 10 followed them around at a safe distance. When they would turn to come by where she...
If anyone could tell me if they are male or female and what age you think they may be. We got them on May 31st. I will post a pic from that day to how how big they were then. Thank you in advance!
I am new to raising chickens. I have a total of 3. A lot right? I have a RIR, Buff Orphington, and a Black Copper Maran. My Buff was kind of the runt of the three and my RIR has always been the protector of the other two. Now the Buff is going after my RIR. Any idea why?