I have 10 chickens. 5 barred rock, 5 new hamps.
Lately they've started looking sickly with the feathers all short and matted looking in spots. Mostly at the base of the tail on the back and just behind their neck. Egg production has plummeted. I'm used to getting 5-8 a day. Now i'm lucky...
Ok this is driving me insane.
My babies are almost 4 weeks. I put them in a bigger brooder with plenty of room and perches. My base is pine shavings. Last weekend i went out in my garden and and brought in a box of dirt for them to dust bathe and have fun in.
All was well for a few days but...
Hey guys, been having fun w/ my 10 chicks.
They are 3 wks old now and eat everything i put out. How much am i supposed to feed them daily?
5 barred rock, 5 new hampshire.
This is how big they were 3 days ago.
Hey all new here,
I have 10 new chicks enroute, 5 new hampshires and 5 barred rock. I grew up raising chickens and have decided to start again to teach my children responsibility.
I ordered them from cacklehatchery using the new city/town option to order in low numbers. Anyone use them...