My sweet little hen won't open her eyes - I noticed it yesterday - but when I picked her up she opened both eyes. This morning she was on the roost while everyone else was by the door waiting to go outside. I opened the door - my sick hen never moved. I picked her up and her eyes wouldn't...
Super new to the world of chickens - small mixed flock - everything seemed fine in the coop.....they were settling into their new home. Only had them for two weeks....I noticed my white silkie was lethargic so I brought her into the house yesterday and within hours she was dead....?????
What...
I am new to the world of chickens! I was wondering what people use for bedding in their coops....I have my girls on straw at the moment (I have only had my girls for a week now) I am finding the straw dirty and hard to clean.....poop everywhere!!!
With the nights still getting really cold around...
I am super new to having chickens - l've had my girls for less than a week now. I have a nice mix of breeds (2 polish 2 silkies, partridge rock, buff brahma, mille fleur and a barred rock mix - they are all just under a year old).
When I got them home I noticed at the very top of the black...
So I got my lovely ladies home on Sat safe and sound!! They have settled into their new home nicely - I am starting to see their personalities come out!
A few questions I want to throw out there - Treats.....yes or no?!? and if yes what do you give? I don't want them to start pecking each...
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I am starting up my first backyard coop!! Any tips - or words of wisdom would be much appreciated!! I have a 7.5X5.5 tin shed that my girls will be living in to start - during this summer I am going to build my own coop - 8X8 in size. I am on the fence about the number of chickens to...