So I came home to baby chicks in the goat pen.
I've had a disappearing Dominique the past few weeks. First AWOL evening roll call I figured a woodland creature got her. Three days later she reappears only to vanish for another 4 days. This went on until yesterday.
About 12 chicks have hatched...
edit: photos as promised.
I have 6 roos and 14 hens. All about 20 weeks old. Out of my roos 1 Japanese Bantam, 1 Silkie, and 4 Orpington.
My question is about my Japanese Bantam. He roosts at the chicken door every evening until I go inside and do my head count. Sometimes I lock them up...
Thought I would post my chicken coop to give others ideas on what to do or not to do.
I designed this coop to accommodate my height of 6'2, attempted to make it as simple as possible, and still look somewhat attractive. I wanted something I could walk in and not have to constantly...
I just finished my coop a few days ago. Chickens are spending their third night in coop. They're about 14 weeks old.
First night I had to round them up and physically hand each to my wife through chicken door. Second night same routine. Tonight I had about 12 roosting on chicken door ramp, 6...
If there is a thread on this subject please link and I'll delete this one.
I have Nigerian Dwarf goats. I would like to place a trampoline inside their pen so the goats can jump/relax/play on it while covering and providing a chicken run.
My question for those with knowledge of chicken...