Does anyone use those little watering cups? If so do you like them? I bought some last fall but haven't used them, just wondering if they will be of any use.
I'm so upset that 4 of my 6 hens and two roosters were killed today by a dog that got loose in the neighborhood I have two hens left from my flock of 8
Now I'm worried about the two that survived and don't know what to expect. One of the survivors is a buff Orpington that was always with...
I have four pullets that have been laying for two months now. Except for them laying earlier than I expected and I didn't have nest boxes out, they have laid consistently in the boxes. Today I found an egg in the coop, I'm not sure why. They have two boxes but always use only one of them. Thoughts??
Just wondering, is dog food good/bad for chickens? Mine are free to roam most of the time and I find them most mornings eating my dogs food. They have plenty of feed, and other foods like vegetables given to them plus they can get all the vegetation and bugs they want.
How high does a coop need to be? I have 8 chickens, 4 barred rocks, 2 Orpingtons and 2 red sex-links. My coop will be 8x6, just not sure about how high to go.