I was looking for some good concrete information about introducing baby chicks. I have four 6week old chicks right now and we got 4 new ones last night. The 6 week olds are 2 buffs a barred rock and a RIR. The 4 new chicks are 2 black australorp a RIR and a barred rock. I figured we let the...
I am not a genius nor would I claim to be one. My dad has raised chickens for about 40 years and he always used a 55 gallon drum with a metal lid. I recently started my own flock and purchased a small metal trashcan with a metal lid. I think it might be 20 gallons. Figured it will keep the...
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Airforce guy here from Texas. Just got 2 little ones from a local feed store last night. They are both doing well in the brooder however I am pretty sure one that was bought as a Buff Orpington is actually a Cornish Rock Cross. So.... I am going today to get me a Rhode Island Red and...