Hi.Very new to chickens. We have 6 but turns out 1 is a rooster. Aside from the crowing problem (we cant have roosters) if we decide to keep him (have not figured out now) what happens to the hens eggs if I taken them out of the hen box every day? My friend says that I am going to crack them...
Hi all, We are new at Chickens. Our chickens are 6 weeks old and we still have them inside. When are they ready for the outside coop? We live in the Philadelphia area and currently our weather is ranging from 45 degrees to 70 degrees (yes it can be that drastic) depending on the day. They...
First we are brooding our chickens inside the house., Its been two weeks. My eyes are killing me. Red and swollen. Almost like pink eye but I am not sure. Is this common? Am I allergic to them.
Second question, do hens get the red comb on top and the gobbler on the neck or is it only...
Hi folks, I'm new to the site and was wondering what is the best location for a coop? I've sectioned of a part of the yard and one section gets sun the majority of the day and the other section gets shade the majority of the day. I'm reaching out to see which section would be better to place the...