I am so sad! I lost a chick today. "Chilly Willy" Blue Orpington. She was 1 week today. the temperature has been 90-95 degrees, I was going to lower it today to 85-90.
I have noticed for 3 days that she wasn't feeling well. She seemed to let her wings hang down when the other chicks had...
I am thinking of getting one of these to protect my new flock from owls and hawks from overhead...is this the way to go for a small neighborhood lot? I live on probably 1/4acre lot with a 6foot solid (no holes) privacy fence with 8 chicks so far. I have a coop but I want them to be able to...
So I am watching my newborns (2-4 days old) I have noticed that one of them might be acting like a rooster??? Is it too early to tell by personality? While all the other chicks (7) are laying down, startled, or scared, there is one that is fearless. It will stand up like it is protecting the...
Finally.... I got them!!!
Why did it take so long?!!!! So yesterday my family grew by 8!
3 buff orpingtons
3 blue orpingtons
2 cuckoo marans
I am am the proudest mother ever!
My HOA is going to have a cow! They forgot to add "no chickens or livestock to the restrictions! I...