I made the horrible discovery of mites crawling throughout my chicken coop bedding.
I only noticed them when I picked up a fallen feather and saw very tiny bugs crawling all over it. I went out at night and there was no evidence on the roosts but I could see them throughout the bedding (tiny...
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I have four Bielefelder chicks who are just about to turn 8 weeks old at the end of this week and I am hoping to get them outside permanently. I've been putting them in their coop/run during the day (weather permitting) for the past few weeks preparation. I'm in Pittsburgh and the...
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I just got approved for suburban chicken keeping and got my coop. I plan on getting 3-4 female bielefelders from Mt. Healthy Hatcheries. Approval and setup took longer this year than I wanted, so my question is this:
1. Is it a crazy idea to get chicks at the end of November and raise...
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I'm located in Pittsburgh, PA and am brand new to chickens. I'm currently preparing for my first 3 hens this summer (currently trying to decide between Ameraucanas, Salmon Faverolles, or an auto-sexing breed like Bielefelders and the best method to source chicks without getting...
I’m in the process of planning for my very first 3 chickens in the late summer/early fall this year. I’ve done a lot of research about what breed would work best for me and fell in love with Ameraucanas. They are supposed to have nice temperaments, lay well, are cold-hardy and I absolutely...