So, we bought 8 tiny pullets about 4 weeks ago, and all are different breeds. (We have two easter eggers, a speckled sussex, a russian orloff, ancona, welsummer, brahma, and a BLR wyandotte.) The wyandotte, who is also bigger than the rest of them, is a little more assertive--watches me a little...
ETA: New Question! How do I force feed her, more specifically, what do I feed (wet cat food and corn on the cob seem interesting to her, but she won't go ahead and eat), and How much? I have some syringes, and have been waiting, hoping she would start eating since she's been on Tribrissen since...
I have a blue silkie that is just about two months old, and a white one that is about 5 or 6 weeks. Neither one is interested in even coming near me. I have held the blue from the day I got "her"(fingers crossed) at 5 days old, and she was so sweet and cuddly the first couple of days. After she...
So I am drawing up plans for our new chickies' house and run, and trying desperately to find something cost-effective to use as the fencing around/on top of the run. I found a fencing supply place somewhat close that sells 6 ft. chain link for $1.25 per lineal foot--seems the perfect way to go...
We just bought a new house with acreage, and decided to get some chickens for future eggs! We are brand-new to the chicken scene, and just brought home 5 bebes a couple weeks ago: 3 Brahmas from the feed store (a light, a buff, and a dark) which are about 5 weeks old now, and a lavender...