I've been searching around the web for cheaper litter ideas and everywhere I look people are saying chicken feed (crumble layer) is the best bang for the buck. I currently have 9 chickens so buying an extra bag would be no problem but is it safe, effective and actually cheaper? Has anyone...
(Not the Lavender Orpington)
Those 2 adorable chicks came with by 6 Orpingtons, I'm not sure what they are but they sure don't act or look like the Orpingtons! They're very shy and have yellow feet. Any idea what breed they are?
Um just wondering but how much does 2 toddlers chasing them for about an hour set me back in the "trusting department"? Aparently my sister let them in the coop while i was out
I just got 8 hens, they're all roughly between the ages of 5 weeks and 10 weeks. Their previous owner had over 200 hens and never handled them. How should i get them used to me? I've been dangling worms and throwing food at my feet and they're just terrified of me being their. I tried sitting...
For some reason my 8 Orphingtons refuse to return home at night! They're in a large fenced in area so roosting outside isnt a terrible thing but i would love for them to USE the huge coop I got them! We left them in the coop for a week because we heard that's how they get used to it and now...