I have 7 week old chicks outside in a coop with an attached run. They are in there full time right now. Problem is, when it is dark they just huddle up in a corner and do not go into the coop. I did lock them up for a few days when they first went out there so they knew that was home. I have...
I have 7 week old chicks, they are in an attached coop/run all day. When dark comes, they huddle up in a corner in the run. They do not go inside the coop. I have to pick each one up and put them in at night. I did have them locked in the coop for the first few days so they knew that was home...
I have 7 week old chicks that are outside in the coop with an attched run. I have food and water in the run, and food and water inside the coop. Do they really need food inside the coop for night?
This is the one in question. She is 2 1/2 weeks old. All the others dont have a red comb like that.She is also a meanie. What do you all think? She was supposed to be sexed but i know that is not 100%.
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I am new to chicken owning, i would like to get an organic feed, but read somewhere that it spoils easily especially if stored in the galvanized pails. Does anyone have this issue, i would need to store my feed outside, what do you all do to keep condensation out when storing outside? Also, what...
I just bought one of those metal heated bases for my waterer. When i read the instructions, it says you cannot plug it in to an extention cord. I do not have electricity to my coop. Has anyone else used an outdoor extension cord with these?
I will be getting hens for the first time and i am building a coop with an inclosed attached run that is very predetor proof. Can i leave the coop entrance door (facing east) open at night or is that too drafty? I live in california in the mountains and it doesn't usually ever get below 30...