Hi! I've read a few posts on here and realize that the oral or topical dewormers are the preferred method; however, I only have the pellets and cannot easily go back to the store to return and get the paste. I'll get some next time I go but for now - my chickens need to be dewormed. Like -...
I've been reading - as I'm sure all of us have - about the avian bird flu precautions. We have had a case in 2 counties around us each but nothing in our immediate area has been reported. I was going to take "the girls" outside as it is 82 degrees and absolutely gorgeous - in an effort to...
My chicks are only a week old and I do believe I have a couple who are already spoiled rotten :-) I make sure they have feed, water, their heat plate is warm and toasty, brooder shavings are cleaned every day, yes - I've introduced some scrambled eggs 2x a day (and grit) and going to 1x...
I'm new to raising chickens and this is my first flock. We picked them up yesterday and all was well. I put the SavAChick electrolytes in their waterer - as I've read you're supposed to do that. They did not have the PB when we picked them up but just checked and whoop - there it was - so...
Hi! I'm almost finished with my coop/run areas and my chicks will be here in a couple weeks so it will be some time before they are actually luxuriating in their new abode but I have discovered the idea of the deep little method. I love the idea but figured with our purchase of the SnapLock...
I'm an expecting chicken mama - lol. I will be getting my first ever chicks in the spring and am taking this time to learn all I can about them and how to care for them. Hubs and I are converting an unused chain link dog pen into a chicken yard. We've gotten our coop to set up and scouring...