Hello all -
I am new to raising chickens, and I have 4 that are 20 weeks old. 2 cinnamon queens and 2 NH Reds. The other day, one of the chickens came at me and bit me in the arm when I was trying to get her back into the coop....well today, same thing, except she actually tried to jump up...
Hello all - I am currently using sand in my chicken coop (on the poop tray and in the run) I'm seeing all kinds of stuff about having to feed them grit and oyster shells. Do I have to give them those things if they have sand in their coop? Sand gets in their waterer all the time, so I know...
Hello all - this is my first time with chickens and I have 4. They are just 17 weeks so now I'm waiting for them to lay eggs. What I'm wondering is - are there any indicators (other than the obvious) that they are preparing to lay an egg? Will I just go out one morning and find an egg...
I got my chicks today (4 of them)....and they are chirping like crazy! Does that mean something is wrong? They are in the brooder and have been eating and drinking...and a couple are actually fighting! lol What kind of thermometer should I use to tell the temperature?
Hi all! I ordered 4 chicks the other day and they will be here at the end of the week! I'm so excited, I feel like a pregnant mother "nesting" (pardon the pun) getting ready for my babies to arrive! I've got a brooder and now I need the lamp, food, waterer, etc. And then I'll need a...
Hi everyone...I just joined a couple weeks ago. I don't have chicks yet, it's taken some time to get my husband on board, but he is warming up to the idea and I've got the green light to get chicks! I am in the process of gathering what I need for the brooder, and I have a few questions:
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Hi I'm Kristine and I'm a new member here. I don't have chickens (yet) but I'm dying to get some!!! I have been doing some research - I bought a few books and have spoken to some friends who have chickens, but I have a few obstacles. One being: my husband! He has NO interest in raising...