I don't have a rooster but borrowed some fertilized eggs from a friend when one of my hens went broody. Four of the eight have hatched--one hatched two days ago, and three more hatched yesterday. There are four more eggs under her and she is still sitting on them; how long should I leave them...
I have a light brahma pullet, about 11 weeks old, who has been limping for the past couple of days. The limp is in her left leg, I have picked her up and looked at her foot and leg, do not see anything amiss from the outside. Don't really know what I would be looking for though other than an...
If I have six chickens, how big a run would I need if I don't want it to just turn into dirt?
I'm debating between building a large run vs. continuing to do what I am doing now (moving the coop and small run regularly).
Also, would any run need a roof of some kind if I don't want chickens...
I decided to jump into chickens this year and brought home six chicks. They're about 9 weeks old now and seem happy out in their coop and run.
I went with a hodgepodge:
Light Brahma
Buff Orpington
Black Star
Easter Egger
Welsummer
Barred Rock
I'm sure I will have lots of questions as we go...