I have 5 chickens. We haven't had an egg in 6 months. 2 were molting the beginning of winter so I figured that's what it was. But not it's warming up they're just hanging out in their coop most the day not wanting to go out of it. I'm giving them tons of fresh produce scraps and sprouted lentils...
We live in western Montana. Where the winters are harsh, with feet of snow and negative temperatures regularly. I have one coop right now but purchasing another because I've increased my flock. Do I need to add a heat source to my coops? I've read you can do either but I feel so bad knowing...
I just got 3 baby chicks, next week I'll get 3 more. But I am worried my chicks aren't actually getting any food. The food just seems too big and hard for them but the people at the feed store said it's fine for them. They made more of a mess with it than they actually get to eat. Should I get a...
Hey there,
Name is Kaisha (kay-shuh). I'm a stay at home mom. I have almost an obsession with animals. We have 3 cats, 2 dogs, a pot belly big, and now 4 goldstar ducks, soon to be chick and more ducks. I've never owned birds before and I'm less than a week in. I'm freaking out because I dont...
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New bird owner here. Got my first goldstar ducks like 4 days ago. They are a week old as of yesterday I think. Never had any birds before but I wanted to get ducks and chickens (haven't gotten them yet) for the eggs and pest control. My question is what should I be doing with...