So I live in the middle of a desert type area with few trees, and have never in my life seen a racoon here.
Do you think chicken wire would be enough for the run. I also have two hens who free range all day and put them selves to sleep at night, and no racoons have come.
The only predator I...
Is this normal, some of them shake when they are in the sun, they only shake when they are laying down, however when they see me they start running all normal. Should I take them out of the sun? It's about 82 out right now. Humidity is 35%. And they have water and food.
Thanks
I have some week old chicks and whenever I go check on them they run around the cage frantically and try to fly and hit the walls of the cage.
Is this normal? They weren't like this yesterday.
I have seven little chickies, I am currently working on a coop and run design.
The whole layout is 8ft by 8ft. The coop I'm planning on making will be 8x5(maybe 8x6), will this be big enough.
If any turn out to be roos they will be given away. The coop will above ground, so the run will...
Is it legal to own chickens, my lot is around 10,000, and BYC says 24 chickens are allowed, but I think that's on a lot over 20,000. So am I an outlaw?
The Brentwood ordinance on chickens is unclear.
Thanks!
I was so excited that I decided to go to the feed store today instead of tomorrow.
I got seven little chicks, I put them in a cardboard box with some food(medicated feed) and water, they are 2 days old.
The box is lined with a cereal box, should I do anything else.
It's pretty hot where I live...
Hey everyone,
I will be going to the feed store tomorrow to purchase some sex link chicks.
I have never bought any before and was wondering how to tell the difference between a male and female, and how to tell which one's are red stars
and which are black.
Also is there difference in there...
Okay so I have 2 new hampshire reds, they are about year, and haven't been laying any eggs, they have food and water, but it's been like 3 days for one and over a week for the other, they are not molting. Also I was thinking of getting some more pullets anyone know good laying chickens other...