I only had a rooster and a hen for nearly a year and of course they were always together and always with us, sitting on our deck or taking walks with us! Our rooster got sick and died and we were all very sad including the hen! A week later we went and got two 3 1/2 month old chicks one appears...
Yes they are both lavendar orpingtons and are both 9 weeks old! these are my 1st 2 chickens and have been concerned how differently they look! i love them both very much and they are inseparable so very concerned! Appreciate any help and advice on how I could keep a male without having tons of...
I thank everyone for such great ideas and advice and welcoming me to your special family! I look forward to my new adventures and feel so confident that with the help I have received and can continue to have available to me here on BYC, that I will become a successful chicken owner!
Thank you! Does the savings have to cover the whole container or can I put to one side and feed and water on the other to avoid some of the mess? I know I may be over thinking this! Such a worried new Momma! Lol
Thank you! I did put water on a block and raised it but still they pollute it! They both sit in their feed also and that sits up as high as possible but still where they can reach it! I am not sure I understand the wire, are you saying no bedding and wouldn't their tiny feet fall through it or...
Hello! I just bought my 1st two chicks and wanted to know if anyone had some tips on keeping pine chips out of their water and also how often to change bedding? They are in a 16"x21" size living space and the Hatcher said 1x a week yet in just one day seems like a lot of poop! Also my water...