I have a year old hens that is fine with my 10 week old chicks during the day but won't let them roost at night, I have plenty of roosting space but she will peck at em and pull their wings until they fall. If I don't open the coop within a half hour of it starting to get light she pulls a...
Hey so I was hoping someone could help me determine the breed of my chickens? I know I have 2 ISA brown and I'm pretty sure the three black and white are silver laced wyandottes but I've got two others I have no idea about first pic is my Wyandotte second is the unknown
Decided to build an all new 8'x4' coop.. she's elevated 2' off the ground stands 7' at it's peak and has plenty of room for my 8 girls.. just looking for some more suggestions.... Are 2x4 okay for my girls to perch on at night? And will two nesting boxes be enough? Still have to replace the roof...
Hey all was wondering if my year old hens is too old to be in with my chicks at night? Shes been free ranging since we got her last may, we had two but the other ended up passing.. she's been okay with them with her being outta the run and them being in the run... We introduced them today while...
So I had two sapphire hen that I let free range, one got sick and died now I only have the one thats free ranging, I have 8 6 week old chicks that I'm getting ready to move into our new coop and run will I be okay to put my lone sapphire with them... I feel bad having her free range the last...
So I had two sapphire hen that I let free range, one got sick and died now I only have the one thats free ranging, I have 8 6 week old chicks that I'm getting ready to move into our new coop and run will I be okay to put my lone sapphire with them... I feel bad having her free range the last...
One of my sapphire gems is not doing well, she sounds like she's having a hard time breathing, she won't eat and shes not producing normal eggs, no she'll just the membrane it seems any ideas on what I can do or what might cause it
I have 8 chicks all about 4.5 to 5 weeks old and I've been taking em out since it's getting nicer but my two laying hens (sapphire gems) get upset and come making sounds almost like there growling and one of the little ones runs up and attacks it. Should I let big momma bird peck it to start...