Hi all. I have a cinnamon queen that's just about 1yr. She has always laid wrinkled weird eggs, but Monday she got egg bound by a broken shell- we got it out and she is acting normal again. She has been laying in the next box the last couple of days preforming all normal signs of laying- but no...
Well unfortunately I have girls that need to get in the coop to lay. I'm just going to keep an eye on her and will more than likely just have to put her in the freezer.
No rooster. I have 6 girls. Pecking order has been established for awhile. She's always been aggressive even towards us at times. She only does this to my girls who won't stand up for themselves. I have 3 other girls that she won't dare mess with. I'm worried for my other 2. They won't stand up...
I have a almost 1 year old cinnamon queen that has been attacking my other hens. She got my Rhode Island Red this last Saturday so bad that we had to put her down. Now I've caught my cinnamon queen jumping on another hen pulling, pluking, and pecking at her neck area- the same area my Rhode...
Hey everyone I have a question. I'm new to raising chickens. And I noticed 3 days ago one of my girls acting a lil off. She's lethargic, I haven't seen her scratch or dig, I have seen her eat a lil bit thev1st day and haven't seen her eat since. I gave them some garlic and ACV just a lil bit 2...
Hey everyone I have a question. I'm new to raising chickens. And I noticed 2 days ago one of my girls acting a lil off. She's lethargic, I haven't seen her scratch or dig, I have seen her eat a lil bit. I have them some garlic and ACV just a lil bit 2 days ago. Then my husband and I noticed her...
Hey everyone I live in Northwestern NM four corners area. I'm wondering how many of you heat your coops in the winter? And why? And who just "winterizes" it? I have Windows with plexiglass in them, and a light for added daylight. But should I put a heat lamp instead? Thanks
Hey everyone I live in Northwestern NM four corners area. I'm wondering how many of you heat your coops in the winter? And why? And who just "winterizes" it? I have Windows with plexiglass in them, and a light for added daylight. But should I put a heat lamp instead? Thanks
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I was lucky enough to be given a ton of apples this year. I have used what I need for myself and family, but still have a lot of the not so good apples left. I want to save them for my flock to enjoy this winter. What is the best way to do so? I was thinking of coring/cutting them...
We got our coop done, and got our girls about a week ago! I love my hens, we got them from James ranch in Durango so we have 2 speckled Sussex, 2 barred rocks, 2 black stars. They are now getting used to us and will let us pet them very briefly. They are pretty fun to watch- I also have a 20...
Hey everyone we are finally done with the coop and will be going to pick up our hens this evening. They are already 6 months old and laying. How long do I need to keep them in the coop to ensure its imprinted on them? Also I will be giving them filtered water do I need to add anything to it like...
I have a 15-20 month old (rescued) male pryneese/lab?? Mix that I'm worried about killing my pullets (don't have them yet) I have a cockteil in my house in a cage that he does not bother, but in the yard he will chase birds out- a rooster came in our yard one day and Chevy (dog) very...
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I'm going to be getting some pullets soon- I'm new to back yard chicken keeping, and recently rescued a 15-20 month old great preyneese/lab??? Mix (we think Jan, not sure) anyway I'm wondering what is the best way to introduce him to "his" pullets? He chases birds out of our yard, and...
We are wanting to get older chicks if we can still find some. How long does the feed stores usually keep chicks/pullets around?
It will still be at least 2-3 weeks before the coop is done- assuming everything goes as planned.
Hey guys my husband is in the process of building us a coop- I'm just wondering if I should go ahead and get my chicks now? I know a lot of people keep them in tubs inside until they can go out anyway?! Right?!?
I called the zoning manager myself and gave my address there is an ordinance for my home. She sent me a zoning map and a detailed ordinance, I'll have to look through my emails for it. There's lots of people around me that have them- apparently they just didn't check 1st.
Hi there I am looking for info on how to go about trying to change my city's ordinance on having chickens. I live in Bloomfield, NM and am not sure where to even begin. Please help! Thank you!
Hey everyone- I have a few questions. I live in Bloomfield, and just found out today that it is against city ordinance to raise chickens where I live (lucky I have not started building/purchasing or have chickens yet) I'm extremely (to say the very least) bummed out! What can I do to try to...