I have the exact same problem. I am now considering whether it is possible to put the water and food in the chicken run to save space in the coop. But I am worried that the girls will be thirsty/hungry at night. Do they need water/food at night?
Hi- I have a six week old chick that was attacked by a cat five days ago. She had two puncture wounds on both sides of her neck. I cleaned them and treated with neosporin. I seperated her from the flock and put her in a box inside. One side is completely healed, the other side is scabby but...
I have 5-6 week old chickens, too. I have been letting them sleep in their coop with a heat lamp at night and have a little "free time" outside their run if its warm in the afternoons. They don't wander far from their coop. However, yesterday, I went inside for a half hour max and when I cam...