I got this rooster last year from a guy that was selling chickens on Craigslist. I bought a bunch of hens and he gave me the rooster for free! I never asked what breed he is..just thought he was beautiful. But, now I'm curious because his feathering is growing in and he's just a handsome...
Two days ago I noticed my 2.5 month old pullets looked disheveled and lethargic and puffy. It came on quick. Started treating them yesterday with liquid Corid 2 tsp. per gallon of water. This morning one was dead. Their coop is part of an old barn stall..and I have another flock of older hens...
Today I let my ten (9wk) old pullets out with the bigger girls for the first time..and a broody hen literally took to them like they were her own..when i locked the coop up tonight she was calling them to get under her wings..and a couple succeeded. LoL! I have 4-6 broody hens right now..and...
Hi, we just got our chicks last Aug. as day olds, my husband and I are new at raising chickens so we only got ten for a small flock. They started laying in Jan. Since it's been nice weather we've been letting them roam free around our farm.....they do have a nice run and coop also. This...
I'm new to raising chickens, just had a few questions about chickens and winter weather. Our coop is in part of our barn, which has outside access to a nice sized run. Just wondering if chickens get cabin fever in the winter months, and if they like going out on sunny days in the winter or...
We just had a thunderstorm about a half hr. ago and the power went out, my husband called the to see when the power is supposed to come back and they said not until later tonight. My chicks brooder is in the kitchen and the heat lamp, of course, went out too! Thank God it's summer, but its...