When I first introduced my 4 pullets to the new water dispenser, they had such a hard time figuring out how to work the drinking cups, but recently, they actually started "playing" with it!
They peck and grab until they either overflow or unscrew the cups and flood the floor!
I worry that...
I just went to pet my Buff O. (like I've always done) and she squatted!!! I wasn't expecting it, even though I've been waiting for this moment since I got my baby chicks! I'm so excited!!
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She's been making weird sounds for a while and behaved stranger than usual these past week! I often...
Today while visiting my pullets, I noticed the empty space in the coop and wondered if there might be something I could add to it, that gives the chickens something to do
I've seen people putting xylophones, and I like that idea, is there anything else I could add?
Hubby built me a roosting bar out of 2x4s, and screwed it on top of the nesting boxes. The pullets can get on it, yet they continue to sleep piled up on the floor like they did when they were babies!
Are they too young to roost, or is there something wrong with the roosting bar placement?
Hello all, I'm from Oakland County MI, I've been reading this Forum for over two weeks and so I decided to join :)
I live on 4 acres and I'm looking to start a small flock of chicken (5-6) to have as pets and of course for the fresh egg
I need help selecting the breeds (every time I think...