I had a 6 week old very friendly speckled sussex disappear out of the run yesterday during the day. My fence is 7 feet high, completely enclosed except the storm blew off part of the top so there was a 2 foot by 6 foot opening. Could a hawk have gotten in that space or something else? The door...
I got 8 chicks newly hatched shipped Wednesday, My two polish babies get gross every time they poop - Ive plucked it off and wiped and now I think I irritated the butt on one - what should I do?
I was talking to a guy today about building my run and he suggested miragrid over the wire mesh - said it was cheaper and just as strong and wouldnt rust. Has anyone used this?
I didnt realize building a coop could be so complicated :) I guess I have to take in to account direction for everything. The south side of the coop would face my house. So Im wondering where the best placement of my door, chicken doors, windows that open and close and vents would be and how...
I want to build an 8 by10 insulated coop. Is it possible to keep silkies in an outdoor coop in the winter. What can I use to heat it that isnt a fire hazard?
I fell in love with a friends Polish chicken and now want chickens of my own. From what Im learning Phyllis is very sweet and friendly and thats not typical of a polish so I decided to start with 2 or 3 Silkies and add some compatible egg laying chickens with them. I may have to wait until...