I shovel a square around the perimeter of the coop. They are happy to be able to still eat the grass I exposed for them. I'm also new to chickens and my 9 girls just started laying last week. Today was a record 7 eggs! I find they don't care for walking in the snow if they can help it. However...
Mine were hatched out on 8/8 so I'm thinking next few weeks? The only ones that seem to have the wattle color change so far is my BR Austolorp and the BO are getting redder combs & waddle. All Brown layers so it will still be a mystery when I finally happens (who) My EE will be obvious. However...
I just gave away the 2 Barnevelder Roo's I've had since 1day old. They were given to me by another chicken keeper up the road. She had a unexpected hatch and knew I just had my 1day olds delivered. Took them in not knowing they would turn out Roo's. Long story short they were beautiful but I...
I've not had very good luck with my sand. It retains stink no matter how diligent I clean and screen it daily. Also use sweet PDZ.
I do pine shavings in the hen house and pick out every nugget of droppings daily. NO smell in there. I must be using wrong sand. Have 1/2
Paver base and 1/2 play...
I know it's not "table scraps" but was wondering about dry cat food crumble. My 2 cats act as if the bowl of food is empty if the kibble is broken into small pieces. They will sit there and whine until I put fresh food in there. At times I could have a solid inch or 2 in there. I usually toss...
Hello all! Ryan D here I'm a chicken newbie. I'm a 47 y/o veteran of the Marines and Air Force reserves. Avid guitar player gardener and mtb biker. Also have a Boxer obsession. I have 4 dogs.
I can be viewed on Instagram by searching marinetoflyboyboxers
I've been wanting backyard flock for a...