Hey guys.. I have a Rooster that is sitting alot.. the same roo that I thought ..or should I say should have been a hen..lol Up until a few days ago.. he was pretty spry... but seems to be sitting a little more than usual.. the last few days..not minding if the girls peck at him a little...
This is a very large...bird.. and seems to have the same characteristics as my RIR rooster.. they get into it quite often.. now nine weeks old? Just wondering if it is a rooster.. I would like to make decisions early.. way before real trouble brews!
My girls are now eight weeks old and have been out in the coop for a little over four weeks. I used a heat lamp at night for 1 week.. and two weeks out in the run now.. all day! They are into grower pellets now and seem very happy eating everything! Rasberries are a gianormous hit!! cracked...
four weeks ago.. i purchased three americaunas from a local farm supply store. To go along with my other five chicks I bought from mypetchicken.com. Now like any new chicken owner I have been watching them VERY CAREFULLY. One of the americaunas.. is very aggressive and thick legged with a...
Hey everyone My chic's are nearly three weeks old and have been in the coop with the heat lamp on. I have had to shut it during the day.. because it hit 99 here in maine the last few days. I have the heat lamp off tonight because inside the coop it is 85 degree's.. is this a good move? They...
Hey everyone! For weeks before getting my chickens, I studied,watched,talked about and read just about anything I could get my hands on.
What I came away with is that chickens are resilient creatures. I grew up with chickens, and found that my Uncle who was fantastic with them, never did all...
hey there.. I think I might have a problem and not sure what to do just yet.. my new RIR chick is limping a bit and sitting alot.. eats and drinks but has sat down more than anything. anything I can do?
Hey everyone.. I just got my baby chicks today.. and one Rhode Island Red has a red tipped beak and a little white spot on the end.. did he/she injur it's beak? Eating and drinking just fine though.. just a worried newbie!!
Hey everyone I am about to get some chickens this june and was wondering if anyone knows anything about Maine laws.. there has to be something.. since they won't be getting any money from my chickens.. they must try to get something out of me..lol also I may just sell the eggs too anything...