I cannot for the life of me get them to go into their coop by themselves for the night. When they were 6 weeks I locked them in there for a few days/nights then turned them out in their run. They are now 8 weeks old. They know their coop is the safe place and run in there when the dogs get to...
I'm super new to chickens and yall have been great.
Came in this afternoon to my chick lethargic going on 6 weeks old, hunkered, hasn't eaten or drank, hasn't pooped either. I'm assuming coccidiosis? I have separated she doesn't seem worried just laying down. Am I right do I need to head to the...
My chicks are 5 weeks old can they go outside full time? I live in Central Texas it was 90 today and a low for tonight is suppose to be 70. I was planning on keeping them locked in the coop for a few days. Is it to warm for that?
My chicks are 4 weeks going on 5. They are still in my spare room. I have been turning the heat lamp off during the day. My question is at night our house temp stays around 70 do they still need the heat lamp at night?
Ordered Barred rock chicks through a feed store he says he only gets pullets. Of coarse my favorite one that will let me hold I have the feeling is a roo. 3 weeks old can anybody confirm? TIA.