Hello! First time chicken keeper. We have 5 chicks that we got from an online hatchery. Supposedly sexed as female.
3 faverolles
2 silkies
We haven’t heard the traditional crowing yet but two are making a weird horn sound.
They are 10 weeks old (tomorrow)
Here are some pictures! Any idea...
Hello chicken whisperers!
First time chicken mama. I have 2 silkies and 3 faverolles. They are all 8 weeks old. One of my silkies doesn’t get on the roost at night. She is happy to sleep on her own on the ground, but now that they’re in the coop, I’ve been putting her on the roosting bar and...
Hello,
This group has been so incredibly helpful so I thought I'd throw another question your way.
We built our coop and run on a slight slope. The coop part is on a leveled crushed stone foundation. The run will also be on a 1ft elevation propped up with landscape timbers. Any suggestions...
Hello! We are building this coop based on plans we purchased online.
We have 5 chickens. Turns out, the plans don’t have any ventilation worked into their plan.
Here’s what we’re adding:
-screens and hardware cloth so we can keep the top of the Dutch door open in the summer.
- tilting...
Hello,
I’ve read through old posts and got some good ideas but I wanted to still take the time to post and see if I’m on the right track. We’re new to chickens and I’ve been stressed about getting the coop and run “right”.
We purchased these plans (picture attached) and my husband is...