I have 6 hens. One Rhode Island Red, great layer, 1 Ameraucana, good layer, 3 Wyandottes, good layer and 1 Buff Orpington... The sweetest, but the Slacker. They are 9 months old and she hasn't laid her first egg yet. She is so silly. She does get picked on by the others and often won't jump...
I live in the Pacific Northwest. Inside my coop and in the roost I have sand, as well as the majority of the outdoor run. So far this spring and summer, it's been GREAT! When it rains, which it has this week, the sand of course gets wet and drains well. I scoop the poop everyday with a long...
I'm new to chicken keeping and have 6 hens about 6 months old. 4 out of 6 are laying regularly. For the past 2 months, in addition to their proper feed, I give them healthy treats. They have a huge coop and run, but not free ranging. So I feel they need little goodies to keep them occupied...
Good Morning, fellow Peeps!
I have already set up my coop and run, awaiting the first eggs to drop. I've done lots and lots of research on this forum as well as Pinterest. It was my decision to use sand in the coop and roost, as well as in the run. I've left a good sized area for my 6 hens...