I've been scouring the internet for days looking for a suitable chicken coop but so far have had no luck, I was wondering if anyone would have any specific coops or websites to refer me to within a reasonable price range, I would want a raccoon safe, medium sized chicken coop, large enough for...
I currently live in Nevada and my family and I are planning to move up to Washington by June. It will be a long drive and I need to transport 9 chickens. I have 6 Golden Sex-Links and 3 Old English Game Bantams. Iv'e researched travel cages for chickens and found the prices were outrageous. Does...
Today after i got my rooster out of his coop where he sleeps i noticed a large welt on his leg. At first i thought it was bumble foot because it looked like it was on his toe. Then i looked for his spur and realized that the spur was the lump that was all puffy and red. i put him down and made...
Today after I got my 3 month old pullets into their coop for the night I noticed one of them was sneezing uncontrollably. My pullets have been vaccinated and have never come into contact with diseased chickens as far as I know. I take good care of my chickens, they get fresh food and water twice...
Recently A bantam hen of mine hatched two chicks. It has been a few weeks and they are growing fast. They run wild in my yard because any time I get near them they squawk and run away. I'm not sure if I should put the chicks in a pen with their mother like my other chickens and let them out...
Recently I have decided to move my chickens to a different part of our property. I've been working day and night to clean it up for them. I'm planning on getting them a nice new coop to go with their new area. I'm thinking something big enough for 8 chickens and plenty warm at night. If you have...
This is a 3 week old golden sex link. she is rambunctious and unpredictable. she also gets lonely very easily. I'm having trouble coming up with a name for her. If you have an idea on what i should name her please comment below!
I have asked my mom if i can get a few baby chickens because i only have 2 others. She said yes but only if i get hens. Does anyone know how to sex 2 week old chicks? Please tell me there is a way other than expensive vet service... I've heard about sex linked chickens but i'm not entirely sure...
Where I live it gets very cold in the winter. I have 2 roosters with large combs. Their combs get little black points and blotches. I'm pretty sure its frostbite.I've heard of putting Vaseline on their combs but it doesn't seem to be working. Any ideas?
I live near the mountains and during the year all kinds of small finches and quail come down to my house and easily slip through the wiring on my chicken coop and gorge themselves on chicken feed. I don't know how to keep them out of the coop besides buying small expensive wiring with money we...
If anyone knows what this is please tell me.Today i picked up my bantam rooster and noticed some of the scales on his legs were pinkish red and soft.He looked like he was in pain. please help me!
If any people know what is wrong with my chicken please respond to this!! i picked up my rooster today and looked at his legs and some of the scales were pinkish red and soft. i don't know what is wrong with him.please help me!
I'm thinking about getting an ornamental fowl but I dont know what they eat ,if they like chickens & ducks or where to get one. all information welcome.
I just created a pool for my duck she loves it!!! In there all day yesterday. buddy is so sweet.any ideas where I could get a bigger pool for all my ducks ? .