Because of my lack of planning and stupidity, I find myself with 3 eggs under a broody hen that if all goes well, may hatch in the next two days. I don't have any starter feed and can't beg or borrow any and have no means to get any in the next week (long story).
What could I safely feed the...
Quick question: Do chickens (not Cornish X) raised for meat need nesting boxes? I've read that some of the breeds I'm considering need 5 or so months to reach butchering weight, but would they need, or benefit from, nesting boxes? Thanks in advance for your reply...
I'm completely new at this, and just learning right now. This may be a silly question, but why not collect bags of dry dead leaves in the fall, then use them as bedding in the coop? Very cost-effective (a little time-consuming), and you could clean out and replace the bedding as needed (not deep...
I'm a 30 year old female from far Northeastern MN. My boyfriend and I built a house on 5 acres of woodland and I'm very interested in raising chickens. I'm just lurking around the forums now, gathering information, and falling in love with Cochins in particular. I do want to raise chickens for...