I've had my chickens for about 10 Months (Since they were a few days old). I've raised them from chicks in a brooder to chickens in a coop, basically by myself. When I'm outside their enclosure they run to me and chirp. When I clean their coop they gather around me and peck at my shoes. However...
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I went down to the store to get supplies for a dust bath and the lady there recommended "Thinking Natural Fresh Coop Dust Bath" so I bought it. When I got home I realized Diatomaceous Earth can be considered harmful.
The only ingredients listed are Granular Diatomaceous Earth and...
Hello! About 7 weeks ago I picked up 3 chicks that are supposed to be Bantam Silkies. The guy at the store had several different breeds that were all labelled except for one. He told me they just came in today and must be the silkies even though they weren't labelled. I was just wondering if...
I have 3 bantam silkies that are about a week old in a brooder about 3.5ft×1ft, I am using a heat lamp, and I noticed they are huddling in a corner. I know that when they are lumped together it usually means they are cold, but they are not sitting directly under the light. Unfortunately, I do...