I have an EE (1.5 yr old) that the last couple of days looks bad- she hasn't laid an egg in 4 days. She looks, all the sudden OLD, she has white feather showing - she is still active with her group but something is off - and I don't know what to look for.
I think I am on the right track - but all suggestions will be appreciated.
We have added three new chics this year. One leg horn and two brahmas. They are 5 wks old. I added a make shift little run on the outside of the existing coop. The new chicks spend their days there if the weather if...
First off - thank you for all the wonderful information, I have received this past year. Last year we converted my daugthers playhouse to our coop. The coop has two windows that open. The lower level is about 4ft from the ground. The second window is in the loft area. (Which is used only for...
I have three week old chic - we came home with starter feed. How long do you keep feeding the starter feed? I use layer pullets for my older "girls" -I think the babies are too young for that. Thanks!!
We are deep in snow in No. Michigan....My "girls" still go out in our limited run (only what I have sholved) during the day if temps. are above freezing. I usually give them scraps or BOSS to feed on. (Food in the coop always) My question is it ok to mix up the BOSS with whole corn kernals? I...
We have thee girls...or I think we do. Our first egg was at 24 - she has laid an egg everyday since. Second girls to lay an egg was at 26 weeks. However this girl....no eggs yet....maybe a roo??? (now at 33 weeks)
I am new at this so forgive me in advance.......
I am starting to wonder if one of my girls ain't a boy. My three "girls" are 26 weeks and I am starting to notice some different behavior in one. What should I look for?????
I let my three girls out to play.......I looked in one of the nest box, two beautiful little blue eggs!! Finally! (our little girls have lived with us for 26 weeks today)
Forgive I am new to being a mom of my chicken girls. My girls are 16 weeks old and I have the nest boxes built = should I put them into the coop? I have heard mixed reviews. My boxes are 12x12x12. Yes, I was told I should not put them into the coop too early. How do you know the right...