I want some flowers in my yard to brighten in up this year. Last year my chickens ate all of the ones i planted. any suggestions on good flowers to plant that my birds wont eat?
I want to get more chickens but unsure the safest way to introduce them to my existing 6 chickens. I will be getting them from a tractor supply so they will be babies. i intended them to be in a brooder for about 2 or so months till they are old/ big enough. but unsure if that is what is...
So glad to finally see my 1st egg. But now the reality of it has set in. There was a small pecking whole in it?
So here are my worrries, do I need to be out there at dawn to retreve? I was told not to eat the first few how lon h should that last ? Should I be going out to check in the afternoon...
So my chickens were hatched 1st week in March. When should I expect them to lay their first eggs I have heard 20 weeks, 16wks and 23. There is a huge gap in those days and I am not sure what to believe. I have RIR and black austroloops.
I got 2 types of chickens from tractor supply company austroloops and RIR. One of the austroloops is starting to for a bit of what looks like a gobbler. It's more pronounced then any other of the hens.they are currently 2 days away from 7 weeks old. Anyone have a pic of this breed at this age...
I have baby chick's and I would like to start introducing treats/ other foods. I have read some posts and have a good idea which ones I would like to serve lol but they won't go near them. I have tried boiled egg apples and tomorrow will possible be a vegetables but is there a way to give it to...
I am first time chicken owner and I still have chicks I am getting a start on my coop and was looking at different styles but was wondering do chickens need those bins to lay or just an area where they all go and lay?
I was under the impression it had to be 2 chickens to a bin with hay in each...
I have 10 chicks they are still in their inside brooder. I just brought them home and I am waiting one week till I make changes to the environment. But I was wondering for the temperament of the flock how much should I be around them? Do they need to hear my voice? Should I be handling g them...
I have a baby chick that is not moving has dark blue spots on its eyes and refuses to eat. What do I do? Remove from flock incase of disease? Keep with flock except death? First timer here lol
Okay so I am new to this. I did what all the books said to do picked a breed, got supplies, got chicks, I knew some had a small chance of dying but man first day home. I don't know if I am doing this right. is this gonna be like bringing a new puppy home? If so I am game I will do what's...