I have 3 chicks, all pullets, that are free to a good home. My husband and I are getting divorced and need to sell the house. And I cannot afford to keep the girls since I won't be getting another house. I have 2 RIR and 1 BO about 8 weeks old. Have them on chick starter and u can have it...
Hey everyone! I finally got all my "chicks" in a row! After speaking to several city employees, including the mayor, I have decided to go before the council and present my proposal to change the city ordinance regarding chickens. With the help of one of the members of the organic co-op I...
Sorry no pics! But it was so cute seeing them eat them! Josie, the BO, was the piggy... like always! If there are treats, she gets most of them! She is the top chick though. Melody and Valerie, the RIR, got one each I think. How many mealworms do you give as treats? The girls are about 3...
So I was wondering if all chicks eat poop or are mine just gross? Its mostly the cecal they are eating. They will get a mouthful and run around the brooder like its a prize! Eck! Is it bad for them? Will they grow out of it? Usually they wipe their mouths afterward too.
I have a 2 week old BO that has a full crop nearly all the time! Last night, I gave her some olive oil and massaged it down to nothing. She acted like she was swallowing it down as i massaged. Well this morning, it was large again, it is pliable, not rock hard. No smell from her mouth either...
Hi Everyone!
I just got 2 new chicks today. These are my first fowl ever! Here's my setup:
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Any suggestions to it? They are just over a week old. Mary is an Orpington. Rhoda is a Red RI...