So this morning my chicks are acting as if they are chilled for some reason. They are in our coop which is old and is drafty but the chicks are inside a brooder which has draft guards around all side. I also have two heat lamps in for them, which I've lowered quite a bit and they still are...
Hello all, I wasn't really sure what to title this thread and if this would be the appropriate area to ask all my questions but here it goes. I understand it was common years ago to supply chicks/chickens with crushed charcoal. I had never heard of such a thing but through more research and...
Hello from Illinois! I I guess I'm not necessarily a new member, I joined back in 2011, and really enjoyed learning from this forum. Not exactly sure why I stopped getting on BYC, but I do know that soon after joining we lost our entire flock of 25 or so laying hens to a weasel. Well recently...
Hi everyone, Im new to forum. Its that time of year when the hatchery catalogues come in the mail and a lot of people are getting ready to place their orders for chicks this spring. I know that I am in this particular situation as well. We currently have mostly Plymouth Rocks but Im looking for...
Hi everyone,
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? My family and i have been raising chickens for about the last six years or so.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now? Currently we have a small flock of 17 hens, but we will be adding some more this spring. All...