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Already in the mid to high 90's up here in the Bay Area and my chickens (the chicks as well) are not having it. What are the best ways to keep them cool? I saw somewhere that making little mud patches is good for them, keeps their feet cool and I just did that (assuming it stays wet with how...

I was a fool for thinking I wouldn't have to deal with a broody hen in my tiny little city flock, but dark days are upon me, my friends. One of my sweet (not so much, actually) Australorps, Petunia, has become broody over the last few days. I noticed it on Thursday night while putting the girls...

That's a pretty good idea. I'll have to try that later. Thank you~

Didn't think it would happen, but come Friday afternoon, my household has found itself with four new chicks. Our Rhodies and Austrolorps are doing well, a bunch of loud mouth girls laying plenty of eggs already. Now we have two tiny little Jersey Giants and two petite Orpingtons to add to the...

I have an ant problem. Because it's hot right now, all the ants are going straight for my chickens' and rabbit's water sources. I've tried using an organic, plant based repellent/ant killer around the chicken coop and rabbit enclosure but to no avail. I even tried cinnamon all around the coop...

I know that ants aren't a major problem when left alone and completely forgotten about in the corner of the yard, but since my chicks are outside and with how hot the weather is where I live, ants have been migrating into the coop to take over their water. Every morning I have to clean it out...

I have four chicks, two Rhode Island reds and two black Australorps, all roughly about four months old. They've already gotten so big, where does the time go? So far, since we've gotten them, they've been on medicated chick feed. But, just out of curiosity, when is it okay to switch them from...

Along with four chicks, we have recently purchased two ducklings from the same feed store that sold us the chicks. While one of us owned a duck (much older than a week or two) before, we've never had this breed before. We have Mallards (the BIG breed), we believe they are both girls but are...

I never thought of adding something for them to roost on. But I will definitely pick a branch out from the backyard and see how they like it. Thank you!!!

I'm fairly new to owning chicks - I've grown up around chickens but never got the chance to raise a chick and I haven't quite figured it all out yet. We have four chicks in the house all in one nice big box (until they can go outside). Two RIRs and two Australorps. They're about three weeks...

Hi there. My name is Star and I currently own four chicks (and two ducks - Cas and Misha). There are two Rhode Island Reds [Mabel &Charlotte] and two Black Australorps [Gertrude & Petunia] in our little flock. We'll have had them two weeks tomorrow (6-19-15), the ducks only a week yesterday. So...