Im assuming my 8 week old quail is having air sac issues (or rupture?) His abdomen and back of head swelled up so large and tight I honestly thought he could pop.
I used a pit tag needle to allow some draining of whatever it may have been. It was air/gas ONLY, no fluids whatsoever. It was...
OK, so my coop's almost done and a store near me has chicks I'd like to purchase 2 of (white leg and a aracuna? (sp? One of the EE'ers I think you guys call em) and a guy up the road sells some Buff Orping's that I'd like to have one of. The BO is 10 weeks and the store has hens that are young...
Is it true that the chickens will attract predators...in general? My husband has a large box turtle pen and is NOT HAPPY that I will be getting 3 hens because they will go after his turtles if they are just "attracted" to the area in general.
Yeesh...
Whats the standard square foot per chicken on the out side run? Mine will be 8'x4' and I ws thinking 4-6 hens? Would they be happy with that? Could I add one or two more?
I'm very new to this...but I want happy & healthy peeps!
Nicole
Hi Everyone!
I'm excited to find this forum and learn all I can. I'm building my first chicken tractor and will be getting my girls Monday! I'm going to start out with 10 week old hens.
I'm really enjoying learning all the breeds and how to keep them together and happy. I'll have to post...