Help I need some advice. First time chicken owner & I have 25 8 week old chickens. I had to move them outside about 2 weeks ago. They are in a wood & tin shed with 8 packages of pine shavings on the ground. I have 2 250 watt heat lamps hanging over their roost. They have been fine with temps...
I have some chicks that are between 5-6 weeks old. They are much larger than any other chicks of that age that I have seen! Because of the time of the year (I live in lower Alabama) I have been keeping them inside in a large puppy pen. However they are flying out now. How old should they be...
What are the best ways to introduce 2 new hens to my flock? I have them in a crate near the coop now & it’s been 24 hours. These hens are a lot more wild than my flock who come when call & eat out of my hands! The person they came from free range only! They do not provide a coop at all, just...
Hello everyone! I need all the advice & information you can give me. My son was sent out of state for work when they were a few mts old. The girlfriend does not want to do the work so I am sitting his flock. I love animals so I would like to make sure they have what they need. I just lost a...