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What is a good roo to hen ratio? If I have 4 hens now and plan on getting more in the spring, how many Roos should I plan on for let’s say 12 hens?

Last night I went out to do a head count on my 8wk old sex links. I was missing one so I went searching. There is one spot they always go to right after being let out for the day. I went there first and immediately saw my missing chick. Her neck had been snapped and almost all her tail feathers...

I have 6 7-wk old red sex link pullets. I have a fenced in acre of land and have been allowing them to free range by day and lock them up only at night. They have been growing beautifully and are so smart. They have been a pleasure to raise so far. Yesterday, as I passed my window I noticed...

Guess who decided the large backyard wasn’t good enough... I walk out front and my dog keeps looking over the porch so I look... and all 6 of my pullets are roaming around eating buggies. The slipped out through parts of my lattice work I didn’t even think they would have been able to fit...

over the past week or so ive noticed ant hills (small to big in size) popping up all over my yard. What are some ways you take care of the ants? My chicks free range during the day so the more natural the better. Everyone around here calls them sugar ants. They are all black and very small.

Not sure if this is the right place to post but im happy and want to share! In three days my little chickadees turn a month old!! I wont lie, i thought for sure i was in over my head getting these beautiful birdies and I definitely thought id lose one or two! (Only three weeks and they were...

Two weeks ago I acquired 6 beautiful baby pullets. However after more examination at home i quickly noticed that the age difference between some may be as much as a week or so. For this reason, i am not sure how old they are now, nor when it would be best to move to the next form of feed. Any...

horrible weather here in Louisiana and i know ill have to bring my chickadees back inside before nightfall. They didnt really seem to like being inside, whats the longest they could safely be inside before issues arise? Also since they cant peck for fresh buggies, should i buy mealworms live to...

What would you guys recommend i use for the walls of my coop? Treated plywood is the main thought but i was wondering if maybe there were other reasonable options that will not cost quite as much. So far only $75 invested into it and all i need to purchase is floor and walls. The floor will be...

Which breed of chicken do YOU think tastes the best? Or do you find they tend to be around the same? How about eggs? Who lays the tastiest?

I live in Louisiana so hurricane season is always interesting around here. Texas is about to get hit hard and im not sure if we will get any of the residual rain fall. If by chance wind and rain pick up, could I keep my baby chicks inside my house? I know it is not recommended but i have a room...

Hubby and I are about to build coop for our fast growing baby chicks. Besides the roosting area (with a way to clean under of course) and the nesting boxes, what else belongs inside the coop?

Hello All! My name is Kayce and my family of 4 lives in Louisiana. We recently moved onto an acre of land, which gives us plenty of space for whatever we could dream up. A friend decided he was tired of hearing me talk about getting chickens so one week ago he bought me 6 and forced my hand. Now...