My kids each got 2 chicks for easter, 8 chicks total. I've spent the last 8 weeks raising them from 1 week old
I guess I have gotten more attached than than I thought.
While I was cooking brunch this morning and going back and forth to the grill out back.
I hear my oldest yell for one of our...
We were trying to make this coop as moveable as possible (since we're renters) so it is built very sturdy.
After building 90% of it we realized we cant move it even to the designated spot in our yard.
We have 8 chicks...
We went with the standard 4sq ft per chicken making the coop 4x8 just...
Coop is almost done and now I need to install the roosts.
We plan on having 2 roosts 4' long one on top of the other (well not exactly on top I know I need to stagger them)
How far away from the coop wall should the roost be, how high up and how far do I need to space the one below it?
In most...
I have 2 Americaunas that have different colored combs, one is a yellow like all my other chicks, and one has a dark blackish looking comb that is flatter but they are only 4-5 weeks old. (wish i could post pics may have 2 figure that 1 out tomorrow)
We estimate the Americaunas and the GL...
We are renting our house currently and have plans to be in our first owned home with the next 2 year mark.
This poses the problem of needing to move the pen and coop to our new place effortlessly, and for our girls sake quickly....
Coop will be 6X4 (but hopefully 8X4)
Run will be 6X10-...
I am totally stumped guys... hope you can help.
I have 2 dachshunds, I've tried to introduce to the chicks. i would rather not worry about my dogs since they will be sharing a backyard.
we've had some progress, but my female doxie just whines and prances at the side of the brooding box, with a...
Forgive my ignorance please..... still learning
My mom bought my kids 8 chicks for Easter (2 Americaunas, 2 gold lace wyendotte, 2 gold sexlink, 2 brown sexlink)
I was only planning on 4, but my moms friend who lets her flock free range on her farm. Has a 50/50 survival rate from chick to hen...