I got a batch of new chicks, and they've just now been set free to roam the coop. We kept them in a carrier (made of chicken wire) within the coop for a while so the older chicks could get used to them, and now they are free to roam. I noticed when I checked on them tonight that one of my two...
It's been a looong time since I've posted here
Anyways, I got a batch of new chicks, and they've just now been set free to roam the coop. We kept them in a carrier (made of chicken wire) within the coop for a while so the older chicks could get used to them, and now they are free to roam. I...
I went outside today, only to notice that my beautiful Aracauna wasn't so beautiful anymore. She has a pretty rapid case of feather loss, and I'm not sure if it's mites or molting time for her. She seems to be picking at them, but I didn't see mites when I checked. Also, she is one of the older...
okay, seriously? you are saying that the firefighters are right??? come ON! 75 bucks versus someones hopes and dreams? and they had to go back into the blaze to get their stuff? would you be saying this if it was YOUR HOUSE? no. so don't even say that.
hey, so i was thinking...
our sump pump flows out to our field [after flooding season in ia we had to do that] and i was wondering. would it be safe to reroute it to water the chickens? i mean would it be poisonous or anything?
decorate your coop, your house, yourself, in chicken/holiday/annoying electric flashing lights!!! show some pictures!!!
prizes:
1st: an email from me that says you got first place [woohoo!]
2nd place: the same thing, but with 2nd place.
3rd place: same thing.
4th place: YOU ARE A FAILURE!!! YOU...
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ALWAYS USE MEDICATED!!! unless you are trying to be "organic". organic my @$% your chicks can and probably will die if they dont get medicated. [especially for a first timer, no offense]
also, expect a chick to die. it will happen usually. dont name them until they are almost ready to...
okay. what predators do you have? your coop sound really sturdy and should keep out most things. has anything gotten in? and if so where? i personally have a door inside my outside doors that keeps the kitties out. provides storage too. and USE HARDWARE CLOTH!!!