Rhode Island Reds and Buff Orpingtons. We lost the runt, a RIR, and the wife buried it. But, I got another from the local Co-Op. Not sure what breed she is though? She is brown with a black strip down her back. And, thanks, Ilovemyduckies!
We just got some new chicks yesterday. They are 4 days old and I have the same question as you do? (On a closely supervised short time outside in an enclosed area.) Gonna' follow your thread, LaynaDon95!
Night Crawlers! (Worms) Ours are 4 days old and would not eat (good) until after giving them some cut up worms. Now they are off and running! (Eating like they are suppose to.)
Awesome. Brooder looks like it should work just fine! We just got 14 chicks our self (yesterday) and had the litter on the floor for them. Found out real quick that it wasn't going to work. It kept sticking to them and some kept trying to eat it! We quickly swept out the litter and use the ever...
Great to hear. Glad you got them healthy! I think that I am going to order from Southern Farm Hatchery, only because they are only about 200 miles from me. I am thinking about getting 3 different breeds, Rhode Island Reds, Barred Rock, and Salmon Faverolle? Small order, maybe 4 of each. Hoping...
Been reading BYC for about a month now. Seems like a lot of good people on here! Lots of information! The family and I are new to raising chickens, but are excited about it. We have the coop built and will be getting pullets soon. ?? I have read that hens tend to lay more often with a rooster...