I free range my chickens and have a 4', chain link, fully fenced yard. I have had chickens for 3 years and have not had this problem. The younger birds that I added to the flock this Spring are hopping up on the fence and going into the neighbors yard every day. I have clipped one wing on...
I got this guy Sunday morning. He couldn't resist the snow crab scraps we had left over from a feast at my sisters house. First night the trap was set!
This is him in the back of my truck.
Here he is just prior to release (lucky bugger) a few towns away from my house.
He is very fortunate...
I purchased a Blue Laced Red Wyandotte from a straight run bin (didn't notice that part!!!) and I am not sure what it is gender wise.I am a relatively newbie to chicks/chickens and I was wondering if you all have any input for me? here is its pic (it's the one on the right):
As you can see...
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First, I want to thank you for all of your information and posts to help people like me pull something like this off. I very much enjoy projects such as this, but without reading these posts for the last year, I would never know the information that you all have taught me. Please enjoy...
I need some help/advise. It seems as though lately I am getting almost one soft egg a day from my hens (6 layers). Sometimes two. Here is how I raise them:
free range all day
Layena pellets
Oyster Shell (They do not touch)
ACV in water (1 TBSP per gallon)
Produce treats once a week (i.e...
I am in need of some advise. I work at a homeless shelter and sometimes they have fruit and veggies that are too old to put out, but they are perfectly fine. So I spoke with the kitchen manager and asked for some of the stuff they are throwing away. He gave me two boxes of "stuff". I gave the...
I have 3 New Hampshire Red Hens that are 7 weeks old tomorrow and one of them is very aggressive. It comes to my hand boldly when I go to give them fresh water, add more feed, give treats, etc. Then tonight, when I was doing the daily chores she did this so I left my hand in the brooder and...
I have 9 chicks that are 5 1/2 weeks old. they are very healthy, but I noticed that they often shake their heads. They have been doing this for at least 2 weeks. Most of them do this. they will be sitting on the roost or whatever and they are still, but they shake their heads for 1 or 2...
Hello, fellow chicken lovers! I am a new father to 9 hens. 3 New Hampshire Reds, 3 Golden Buffs and 3 Dark Cornish. they are almost 2 weeks old and doing very well! There is some awesome information on this site so I joined this morning. I have a ton of work to do on my coop, so I am not...