I just got two new silkie hens, I had a rooster and 4 silkies before. I let the new ones out of their pen supervised with my old ones and one of the new ones is bullying my old ones. I’ve never heard of that. I always thought newcomers were bottom of the totem pole. She seems to just be chasing...
I'm going on vacation for over a week and will have someone coming once a day to help care for my chickens. My question is regarding my setup for 6 5 week old chicks. Right now I have a large secure run with attached coop for my 3 month old chickens. I have put my 6 younger ones inside the run...
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I've read every post I can find about the Eglu coops and I've read sooo many reviews online, I've researched all of the other wood coops that have been recommended and think I'm leaning towards the Eglu for the low maintenance and easy cleaning even though its $$$. My only concern...
I got 3 mixed bantams a week ago that were sweet and liked being held from the start. They’ve gotten more sweet every day. I got 4 silkies chicks today and none of them want to be held at all and struggle the hold time you time. Do I just keep picking them up so they eventually stop minding? Or...
I have a 3 week old chick that has had a hard impacted crop about the size of a marble for 4 days. I did not realize when I got her that there was an issue because I am new at this. I noticed the crop looked slightly bigger than the other chicks but she has been eating, drinking, and active. She...