And so it's begun...
We started our backyard bird project this spring. I researched the association bylaws and township ordinences and found nothing to prevent our girls. (In fact the bylaws are likely open to interpretation as MANY of our neighbors break them in one way or another, but...
I will likely clip my girls wings - We like in a urban neighborhood and have already had one girl "fly" out of the run yesterday when I opened it to clean something out. They are 11-12 weeks old-ish and can obviously fly at low levels. So my question is, are they too old to clip their wings?
I...
I'm a newbie and have a quick question about closing up your coop/run at night. We have a backyard coop with completely enclosed run, do I need to close the girls into the coop at night? They instinctively know to go inside, so should I or shouldn't I close the door of the coop?
Thanks!
Anyone want to take a guess at the gender of these 8-ish week out chicks. (1) RIR, (1) Buf Orph and (2) Ameracaunas...
Thanks all. I have my suspicions but would LOVE some input/help. We're a new backyard bird family!!!
Penny is trying to get at my daughter who has some type of treat - i.e...
Hi all - I'm a new backyard bird keeper. We've got (4) cuties that began staying in the coop all night as of Tuesday. They look so cute out there and have adjusted VERY well - Hopefully thy're all hens!
Oh yes, and here is a photo of our new coop - We LOVE it!
Tammy