for a week now, a mallard pair hasn’t been in my yard all day (its mating season) and they eat the scratch n peck feed that my chickens make a mess with..they are starting to nest, but I know it’s too late to make them go away so if they have ducklings, they won’t drown in my pool...the ducks...
My hen got into a pool equipment area in my yard, and was unusually comfortable....I looked under her, and there were three eggs! :D I had no idea where they were from, because she had only been laying for three days and had layer eggs in the nesting box each of those days, which I took, so I...
My hens were acting frantic...after one of them laid, and went in the run, she acted weird too.
Later I look out the window and there is a squirrel IN the enclosed run, literally eating from the chicken feeder.
No wonder they were acting weird!
Bottom line: how can I repel squirrels?
One of my hens started laying two days ago (just got another egg!), and I'm suspecting that another one of my hens is going to start laying, but she's acting really weird. She's keeping her mouth open, running around frantically, and checking out the nesting boxes.
Is it normal for hens to act...
One of my hens laid for the 1st time yesterday! I ordered oystershell, which won't come for at least 2 days...she is a golden sexlink....will she be ok w/ out calcium for two days?
Hi! I have a couple questions that I need answered--
1- if I want to make chicks and the eggs they will at some point lay organic, will they still be organic if they are vaccinated as chicks?
2- if my chicks are on unorganic feed for the first week of their lives and I transition them into an...
Hi, all!
Looking at chicken feeds.
Scratch and Peck looks good, because I prefer Organic and non GMO feeds.
Anyone have an experiences using Scratch and Peck?
Also, is soy free and corn free feed good? (Scratch and peck is)
Thanks!
Hello, everyone! This is going to be an educational thread on caring for chicks.
Feel free to ask questions about caring for chicks.
Enjoy!
The first 2 days
For the first 2 days of a chicks life, they don't need to be fed, because they'll live on the yolk that's still inside them. but you...
Hi, everyone!
I'm going to get some Speckled Sussex hens, but I couldn't find that much pictures of them.
Could you guys post pics of the eggs you get from your Speckled Sussex?
Thanks!
Hi, guys! I'm getting chicks soon!
According to what I've been reading, you turn the tempeture down five degrees every day when they're chicks. I know you need a thermometer, but how do you alter the tempeture?
Hi guys! I just came up with an idea. If you have friends or know people who own chickens (or if you go to a farm with them) post pictures of them and tell their age!
These girls belong to my friends. They just moved into the coop, and are young pullets. I love playing with...
Hi, guys! I don't have any chickens yet, but I'm going to get Speckled Sussex chicks, and I want a little sneak peak at these little cuties as chicks! Please post pics of your SS chicks! Thanks!