I bought 4 pullets from a private farmer about a month ago. The chicks were supposedly 2 days old when I bought them. Of the 4 chicks, 3 of them are the same size and one is getting a bright red/orange comb already and the 4th is much smaller than the other 3. The smallest chick seems to keep...
I'm curious what everyone uses for dust baths? My chicks are only 4 weeks old so they are still in the basement. What age do they start using a dust bath? I plan to put them in the run and coop outside in a couple weeks. I was told by a few people that sand and diatomaceous earth is a good...
This is a dog house that I'm converting into a chicken coop. I have 2 Rhodebar pullets and 2 Cinnamon Queen pullets. Please let me know if you spot anything I should change. Constructive criticism is welcomed seeing as though I'm very new to all this. The run is going to be 14' long by 10' deep...
I just wanted to introduce myself, my name is Rusty. I'm completely new to this chicken thing. We recently picked up 2 Rhodebar pullets and 2 Cinnamon Queen pullets. I'm going to attach pictures of the coop (dog house turned chicken coop) and hope for some feedback whether it be negative or...