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    Week old chick with blocked crop?

    I am using pine shaving (flakes now, but stupidly got the fine bedding at first that TSC recommended), so I wouldn't be surprised if that was the problem. I would say they were on the fine stuff for about 3 days before I switched it out. I do notice it seems to have gone down a little bit...
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    Week old chick with blocked crop?

    I suspect one of my new chicks has a blocked crop. I am new to this so I can't be sure, but that is what it seems like. I noticed it about three days ago and it never goes all the way down. Last night I took their food away overnight and this morning I could still clearly see this one chick's...
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    Getting started!

    Bump! It happened! We have chicks! Still no coop, but they are happy in their brooder and plans for the coop are coming along. Going to go gather ideas from the forums for that more in a bit. Our plan was to put the coop in our barn (and we still may) but our barn is pretty close to some...
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    Getting started!

    Yes, the one in my profile is Jett. He is a total Momma's boy. Sleeping on my foot as I type. I also have a red brindle boy, Merlin. Merlin is a lover and I don't worry about him at all with the chickens. Unfortunately, I think I will have to be diligent with Jett. He has strong hunting...
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    Getting started!

    Greetings! My husband is retiring military soon and next week we are buying the family farm in FL and moving in! So excited. Partially because we can finally have chickens (and goats, and horses, and who knows what else I will sneak in!). My 8 year old son is obsessed with getting his own...
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