Hi all,
I’m a “new egg” and could use some advice. My two Barnvelders are nearing egg-laying stage (I think), but I’m not sure when to ‘reveal’ their nest boxes. I did a few weeks ago and they started sleeping there, so now I’ve covered them each night and then ‘open’ them in the morning...
Hi all - I could use some help - I'm only on Day 4 of ownership of my first pair of hens and already one looks ill. They are only 16 weeks old, not laying yet. She's lethargic, fluffed and doesn't show a lot of interest in eating or drinking. She tries to follow the leader, but then just...
My first girls have just arrived and trying to set up my 'systems' for easy maintenance and care. I have a store-bought coop with a aluminium-like removable dropping board. I had put hay down on it, but I see that sand and sweet pdz are perhaps better options? It looks like the girls like the...