They will be happy to hear that - nothing brings joy to a kid like proving their mother wrong!! I am going to let everyone free range together in a few days, I've been letting my flock range around the new chickens' coop - hopefully the new girls get the idea soon.
We recently added two pullets to our flock - they haven't been introduced to the other birds yet and are in their own coop. But I am concerned because all they eat is the feed they are provided - they have ignored watermelon, Romaine, blueberries and they don't go after bugs in the grass. They...
Do your two flocks get along alright when they range together? we have a small mobile coop w/ 3 hens, and are adding another small mobile coop with 4 hens (my son wants to raise his own flock from chicks), and I was wondering how they would handle the new social situation.
Thanks!
I had two lovely golden comets and added a Cochin who needed rehoming to my little flock. Everyone seems to have adjusted well, and they are all flocking together and doing well. The Cochin is a bit bossy, but it all worked out.
However, the Cochin has two bald patches under her wings and...
Folks -
So, I am little confused about the ratio of layer feed to everything else for hens who have some free range time?
My 3 ladies get layer feed mixed w/ a little scratch (20:1) on demand, supplemented w/ a poultry conditioner (it was on sale at Tractor Supply, so I figured what the...