i have chicks that are 7 weeks old, i had one that begin to show signs of illness by flopping to one side unable to walk properly, very weak, i removed it to a segregated pen and gave it antibiotics in the water however it did not improve and eventually died:( i now have a second chick that is...
I purchased 7 Orpington chick last week and am keeping them in a tote inside for the first couple of weeks, i lined the bottom with shavings, they are scratching and throwing the shavings into their water and feed, how can i prevent this? i do not lining the bottom with paper due to it getting...
I just got some Orpington chicks from the Swap Meet at Tractor Supply, there are lavenders and the others are black? or laced? or what?
they said black but look like a cross between buff and black to me?
Lol Thanks blogs can be too much and not enough;) hands on is def a different experience indeed, new too but learning with a lil help from my friends:)
wow is right thats down right fancy im afraid my methods will have to be a lil more rustic lol they list time and labor but did not list COST thanks for sharing did get a few ideas i can def use
I lost one of my laying hens today, it appeared that she possible had a broken back could not get on her feet at all every once in awhile i will have one that jumps over the fence and roams around perhaps it was hit by a car i just dont know:(
i have read about something called Proso, i am considering possibly tilling in some seeds to my chicken pasture, has anyone planted this for their chickens and is there any other recommendations for planting other fodder for chickens