Okay, I think I've been doing this all wrong! My girls are 23 wks old now! They're all laying eggs! But once sun goes down, they'll go into the coop, I lock the pop door and turn the lights on inside the coop, which stays on until sun up the next day. Should I not leave the light on all...
Right now there's grass in the area but it's hard to get the poo out, any suggestions as to how to keep the area clean and easy to remove the poo, should I cut the grass out and replace it with something else? Hens are now 19 weeks old and pooping a whole lot!
I have 2 BO & 2 RIR, all 17 weeks old, I'm still giving them start-n-grow.
I just noticed that the bag says up to 16 wks. They still have a half bagleft. Can I finish giving it to them. I did start them on grit last week, I offer it separately from their feed every other day and dried...
Okay, Gabby just scared me to death! I thought she was dying on her last leg, she was so limp and acted as if she couldn't walk, well after watching her for 10 mins or longer, I didn't know what to do, so I go inside grab my phone and started Google search while crying. After reading through...
I have 2 BO and 2 RIRS that are 16wks Old. I had them in the house up until 5 days ago. I'm currently coop training them for another 2 days,as I read to coop train for 7 days, then I'll open the coop door to allow them in their run area. The nest boxes are closed off but I don't know at what...
I am a newbie and I don't have a clue as to how to begin putting lighting in my very small chicken coop. I have no electricity wiring in my coop. I just
want to keep it as simple as possible. Please help! I would like to have a timer also!
My lil girls are 3 Days Old! 2 Buff Orpingtons & 2 Rhode Island Reds!
All they do is sleep and eat!
I love them so much but I'm a little afraid to pick them up!
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I live in the city and don't want my neighbors to complain about smelling my chickens. Does Sweet PDZ really work? Can I use it in the chicken coop and in the run area? How do I use it, do I mix it with sand or pine shavings? How often does it need to be changed/replaced?
Hi, I'm Calima. I've always wanted to raise my very own laying hens but I live in the city of Savannah, Georgia. But this Friday my dream and curiosity will come true. I pick up my 4 baby chicks on Friday January 16, 2015! Yaaaah! My husband and I are in the process of building our new...