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I just adopted 6 new chickens into my coop. I'm not sure what kind they are or even how old they are. How long will it be before they begin laying. They are being very antisocial. How long will it take for them to adjust? They also dont seem to like my nesting boxes, what should I do? Also...

It's about 16 wks in this pic. Taken last week. Is then anyway of telling I would like to get another one.

How how should I have my roost for my guineas?

can someone tell me if I have a mr or ms silkie and also what the black ones are. I bought them at a swap meet as giant black jerseys and they were growing quickly (I lost them to dogs) and they had such a great personalities I would like to have a few more. Thanks for your input and...

How much sq ft do you need per chicken to prevent pecking etc. Does 3 sq ft sound about right

Today I took my silkie (1 1/2 months) out of the brooder becase she just got too big and kept trampling the smaller chicks and keets. They are less then 1/2 her size right now. So I set everything up for her, roosts, nesting boxes, food and h2o etc. but she is being very persistent and flying...

How much room do you need per chicken. I read somewhere that is was someting like 3 sq ft per bird. Does that sound right?

what are good treats for chicks? any ideas for guinea keets? right now I just just wheat.

How old am I ? Am I a hen? I just got (it) from a swap meet Sat. and they told me it was about 5to6 wks old but I'm thinking older. What do you think?

What is the best thing to clean the coop with? I have straw on the concrete floor When do they being to roost? What is the easiest way to get silkies to lay?

:huWhat does your hen prefere for nesting : timothy grass or straw Which is better? Is there anything else that can be used? Thanks for imput:D

yeah they have a lamp and they sleep at they other end of the brooder, it's 4x2 for 5 of them.

Is it okay for my smaller guinea to who to climb and sleep on me larger new silkie? My guineas are 2&3 weeks and my silkie is about 5 to 6 weeks? Also I have collected quite the range of babies. How long should I keep them seperaterated? My silkie and 3 week olds are together and my 2 week...

They told me she/he/it was about 5 to 6 weeks maybe a bit younger

they are guineas but my silkie I just got today and they already seem to be quite fond of her(I hope) my goal is for her to hatch them as I need them She is only about 5wks old and I also have 2 buff laced polish bantams and 2 black giants but they are only a few days old I just posted more pics

can anyone tell if my silkie is going to be a hen or cock

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb6/6keets/mychickybabies009.jpg

:cdHow can you tell the difference between the cock and hen at just a few days old. I am very very new to all of this and I know with my guineas you cant tell until they are 6 weeks. I am planning on getting a Buff Orpington, a Silkie, and maybe even a Brahma or 2 for being my keet mamas. What...

I am getting ready to buy a few chickens to go in with my guinea keets 5 @ 2wks and 2 @ 1wk anyways this is my first experience with any sort of farm critters and Ive read guinea dont make good mother so my hope is I can get a good broodering chicken hen just for the purpose of hatching keets...