Hello,
I have 4 adult hens: two black sexlinks, one Rhode Island Red, and one Barred Rock. One of the black sexlinks is "top hen" (her name is Paul because we thought she was a rooster at first and the name stuck) and is being a real jerk lately.
About three and a half MONTHS ago, we introduced...
I'm an avid DIYer and am building my first coop for our 6 hens (god, I hope they all turn out to be hens!). Coop size is 48"x48"x48", 36" off the ground.
I know that I don't want a "traditional" waterer because in taking care of others birds, I've seen how messy these can be. I also know that...
I am new to my own chickens (but have cared for neighbors for years).
We just picked up 6 chicks last weekend :). We had every intention of getting 4 grown hens, but when my neighbor lent us all the equipment for raising chicks, it was a no-brainer. I'm really glad we went this way because...