I was planning on getting 8 more chickens for my backyard flock. I have a large backyard and two chicken coops. But I don't know what breeds to get. I was thinking a couple Mille fleur d'uccle and a couple silkies because the little ones like silkies. But do you think seabrights would be a good...
I'm struggling with keeping the run to my coop smelling nice. They spend a lot of time in the run because of the shade. But I don't want them tromping around in their own poo all the time. And ideas on how to keep a build up of crap from happening???
I can't seem to figure out how to make posts on this site. I want to ask a couple questions but I can't get out of the new member intro thread. Help me figure out how to ask questions??
She isnt laying yet but she gets along fairly well with the others until I put them in the run or the coop. Then she starts acting like a maniac before bed. I give them mealworms and a type of Japanese Beatle that they love eating off of the grape vine. But they never fight over their treats. Do...
My dark Cornish hen is acting very strange. She's starting to peck at the other birds and she refuses to come near me when I put my hands down to pet her. She used to be a loving hen but any ideas what might have happened???:/:/