Hi! First timer here with four baby chicks now five days old. They're all eating, drinking, and active. I noticed a couple of hours ago that the Buff Orpington had both her eyes closed (not sleeping.) I very gently wiped them with a soft cotton pad and warm water. She opened one eye but the...
Hi everyone! We're awaiting our first chicks' arrival at the end of April. I'd like to build the Third Coast Craftsman coop for them (once they're ready, of course!) but I'd like to use the deep litter method, which isn't what the coop is designed for. Have you used the deep litter method with...
Hi! I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of our first chicks! We moved to a lovely acre of land near the Mendocino coast about a year and a half ago. I've been busy with our apple trees, creating a productive vegetable garden, and all of the zillion tasks that go along with living on a rural...