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    Ideas for putting a smaller coop/run inside run for silkies

    Hello, I have six 9 week old standard breeds of chickens and have recently got 3 smaller 3-4 week old silkies, I’m not sure they will integrate with the others. I have a really nice coop and run with plenty of space. However, I’m considering putting a smaller coop and run within my existing...
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    Integration silkies with standards

    Howdy folks, so I have 6 standard chickens that are just about 9 weeks old, I got 3 little silkie chicks (one showgirl) about 3 weeks ago. They are about 4-5 weeks old. I have tried letting them all intermingle while supervised and it’s mostly fine but a few of the big chicks have been pecking...
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    Integrating silkies to chicks

    Hello, first time chicken owner here. I have 6 chicks of various breeds, moss egger, black australorp, Rhode Island Red, blue laced wynadotte, and cream leg bar. They are almost 6 weeks old. I got a call that some locally hatched silkie chicks are available which I would like to have as well...
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    Chicks eating cicadas and shells

    Hey, I gave a cicada shell to my chicks and they loved it, went crazy! Are the shells just as good as the live ones for them? I gave 6 chicks, how many wiuld be too many to feed them? Thanks!!
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    Chick supplies at tractor supply

    Hi folks I am getting my first 6 chicks soon. I was going to stop in tractor supply to get some supplies. Do you have a specific chick feeder and waterer you would recommend I get? Also, how many pounds of food would they eat in a given time? Wondering how many pounds bag to get. I’d like to get...
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    Water for baby chicks car ride home

    I am picking up my first 6 chicks soon. It will be an hour and a half ride to get home. Will they be ok without food and water for that time, or how would I provide this for them while in the vehicle?
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    Pre-made Run suggestion?

    Hi folks, I am new here and new to chickens Planning to get 6 baby chicks in May. I have either a 5x6 or 6x8 Amish built coop in the works for my backyard, I have half an acre. I’m unsure about what to do about a run. I would like to get 100sq ft thereabouts as I may expand to 10-12 chickens...
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