My six girls were all chicks at the same time, 8 yrs ago. I lost one in the second year when she fell off a roost and broke her neck; and another a year later from what I’m told was prob a heart attack. The “core four” have been spoiled, happy fluff butts for the last five years. About a month...
Yeah, I know this sounds crazy, but I have four 6 yr old ladies in a small outdoor coop. They are extremely healthy and have even laid 5-6 eggs during our mild CT winter without artificial light. I raised them since chicks and have had terrific luck with the girls. Now, I'm moving and the...
I have an oppington that's been doing that before and after a full broody cycle. Poor thing is so confused! I've tried leaving her in gen pop like that to see if it will pass, but I usually find her sitting on the empty nest within a day. Input her in a rabbit cage, in view of her friends...
Can chickens eat the undeveloped seeds?? The wind took down a few large flowers that didn't turn black and are undeveloped white seeds. Hate to waste them all!!!
Hi! I'm another chicken newbie! Isn't it fun??
We built our run using cinder blocks as a "border" around the run. It keeps the wood chips in and provides a shelf that we built on. I do deep litter with Pine shavings - like you use with horses. I "fluff" every other day with a hoe and add...
Any reason not to give Gatorade? My 3mo old pullers were panting.... I filled their chick size waterer with Gatorade and ice. They loved it and all but one stopped panting almost immediately....