Does the Ash bath have to be ash? We have a huge amount of this baby fine white Caribbean play sand ... has anyone had any experience with this type of sand, or is that even a thing to substitute for ash? Oh yes ... we have added to our flock and I'll be posting photos as soon as I can. We...
I have heart failure and MS. That said, my family decided to keep me from trying to navigate the winter to the cicken coop that next to the door is a good idea. It is, the thing is the ground is, of course, flag stone. I'd like take on what to place on the stone before the hay and seed. I...
I have the grit for them, they received that last evening. First, should I give them some each evening? I would like to give them a muskmelon to eat ... is that good for 5-week-old babies? Then the pumpkins we have (halloween and all ya know LOL). I would just like to be able to give them...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
This is our first flock.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
We decided to go all in and acquired SIX (6) 1 day old chicks. They are now between 5 and 6 weeks.
(3) What breeds do you have?
They are Rhode Island Reds!! Such...
I have 3 pumpkins ... 'tis the season, LOL. Can I cut one of them up and just set it in their enclosure? Are they still too young for that treat? We've never had birds this young before.
Thank you for your help.
Lady Guinevere
I am 60 and my husband is 53. We have 2 adult children, one in the house and one on his own. We recently started with a flock of 6 chickens. We built their enclosure and house, as well as a yard area for play. I am looking forward to getting to know others with Tiny Raptors and learning...
My family is just starting with chickens. They are now about 4.5 weeks old, and we live in Michigan.
1. When is a good point to put them outside?
2. Is it safe to feed them corn and other veggies and fruits?
3. When is good to give them noodles and beans?
4. What is in a good seed mix for...