My 24 week old hens will not go back to their coop unless I go out and make them.
Today we had a horrible storm with hail and flooding rains, they sat on top of the coop until I went out and made them go in the coop. I know this is a common problem, but I am worried they will catch pneumonia or...
I had 3 chicks shipped to me about 5 hours ago from MPC. 2 are doing great, (Wyandottes) 1 is weak and drinks but doesn't eat. (Splash Maran) Much tinier than the others. She does not move around like the others, but is not shivering. The temperature in the brooder is 95. Should I try to feed...
Hi everyone This is my second year raising baby chicks, last year I raised 6, adding 3 more that are coming in a few hours. So, I turned on my heat lamp, and it just died. I have a 100 watt reptile bulb plus a 25 watt heat plate I can use. The chicks will be housed inside, temps kept between...
I am new to BYC, please tell me if I am doing something wrong, or I am in the wrong place.
I currently have 3 hens, I am adding 4 more, I bought another coop to keep the pullets in so the other girls can see them and get used to them before they are introduced.
I bought an Ecoflex Fontana coop...