I finally got my first egg from one of my silkies yesterday. This morning I found out one of my silkies is a rooster! He's out there cock-a-doodle-doing nonstop!!!! Does this go on all day?
I'm looking for ideas to keep water from freezing in the winter without using electricity. Also, should I keep the water in the outdoor run? Does anyone have a setup for food and water in the coop? My coop is small, so there isn't much room.
I have two eight-month-old cochins and they're not laying. I feed them laying pellets and they also eat chick grower cumble because I also have four four-month-old silkies in the coop with them. They get occasional treats of bread, watermelon, lettuce -- just about any vegetable scraps...
I have a small flock - 4 silkies and 2 cochins. They are all sleeping in the nesting box at night and pooping in it. Could this be the reason my 8-month old cochins aren't laying yet? I'm a newbie and could use some advice. I do know I need another nesting box - the one in the coop now is...