I was outside feeding my girls this morning and noticed one of them was eating un-opened acorns. Is this bad for them? I've seen posts talking about breaking acorns open for them but I've never seen or heard of them eating them whole. Thanks in advance.
I've had hens for 3 years and this is the first time I've ever seen a worm in their poop. I'm picking up Safeguard Goat De-Wormer tomorrow morning and I will give it to all my girls. I was wondering if anyone knows the dosages for chickens? I have 6 adult hens, 5 hens almost old enough to lay...
I was given a bunch of chicks a few weeks ago, one of which I was told was a leghorn. She has grown incredibly quickly though, and is now bigger in girth than my laying hens. I will not cull any of my hens becuase I treat them as pets. What can I do to help her? Can she be a healthy layer? She...
Im am currently raising my second round of chicks ( six red sex links) and they are 2 and a half weeks old. My dad just made me put them outside and wont let me bring them in :( Im really worried about them and it is only 75 outside. How can I keep them warm at night? How can I keep the snakes...