I'm so incredibly bummed. I have been raising ten chickens since they were day old chicks since Good Friday. I have been letting them free range in their yard and leaving their coop open because they're protected inside a really large, really tall fence with electric wire around the top. Three...
Oh absolutely! I'm actually giving them an entire yard. It's about 50x20 worth of a run that they can "free range" in. :)
We're putting the fence up this week. I keep reading that you're supposed to keep them locked in the coop for a week when they're first moved in to help them get acquainted...
I finally finished the coop yesterday. I moved the girls over this afternoon. They're having a great time exploring their new home. I sat in there with them for a good while just watching. It was very entertaining! Anyways, here is it!
There was an existing slab when I bought this house. I...
I am so freaking excited. I just finished the coop today. I am moving over my babies tomorrow afternoon from their brooder! I can't wait to watch them discover their new home!!!
I'm brand new to this whole raising chickens thing, and I really want to make sure I'm doing what is best for my babies. I have 10 babies that I have had since the week before Easter. They all are doing very well. They're all growing like crazy and very active. I am wanting to raise them...
Hi everyone! I'm in Crosby, Tx which is just Northeast of Houston by about 45 minutes.
I have ten chicks in a brooder right now, but I'd really like to add a couple of silkies to the bunch. Is there anyone here locally that might be able to help me find some?
Thanks y'all!
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It certainly has been fun so far! I can't believe how big they're getting so quickly!
So far, I have 1 Salmon Favorelle, 1 Speckled Sussex, 3 special color Ameraucanas, 1 Silver laced Wyandotte, 1 Gold Laced Wyandotte, 2 Barred Rocks, and 1 Cinnamon Queen. I...