We are new to chicken keeping, and raised (and pampered) this guy from a day old. Unfortunately we picked a rooster out of the bin... My wife and I are not too keen having to candle eggs and such or heaven forbid, crack one open with a developing chick inside as we both have memories of that...
Just kind of a heads up for the coop builders. We lost a pullet today to our big mutt dog (rottwieler/shepherd x) who just couldnt help herself... We thought that she might have and be a problem with the new chickens and tried our best to build our coop STURDY. Apparently not sturdy enough...
Our draws in NM came in today, and I found that I got chosen for a cow elk hunt in northern NM... I have gone once before and ended up being harrased with drones, atvs, trucks, and a helicopter driving all of the elk onto the ranchers land as they get like @$10k for their permits they get to...
I have 2 BO, and 2 SS chickens now about 8 weeks old. My question as a first timer is this: They have never been inclined to use the roosting stick in the brooder, and now that they are going out for their first night I wouldn't put money on them using the nice roost in the coop either... Is...
My wife and I have decided to take the plunge into chickens. We like the idea of having something barnyard-like in town here in Albuquerque. I have been doing much reading on this forum and have learned much. I definitely look forward to learning more! We just picked up our first ever chicks...