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Hi my mama hen has 5 chicks and they are just barely 3 weeks old and she left them in their nest area I have for them and returned to the flock to roost up high with them.isnt it a bit early?

Hi Marla I had17 baby chicks and lost 6 in the first 3 days.i read your article and am trying the bandana to save my last chick that is looking weak. It’s pretty quiet as she lays on my chest, is that good? But does chirp if I lift her up.

I just found a great flock block to make for my chickies on Pinterest I find lots of good ideas on Pinterest but here is the one I am going to try. FLock Block Ingredients: 2 cups Scratch Grains (This helps boost their metabolism and keep them warm.) 1 cup Layer Feed (I used pellets.) 1 cup...

I have 15 hens and half of them roost and the others cuddle in the corner below. I have the roost 18 inches off the floor of the coop. Should I lower it for 8 week olds? Im worried the ones on the roost will poop down on the ones below. Is this a concern?

They are a rainbow pack so not sure yet til they get older.

Ah these are so cute...they look just like mine. What kind are they? I got a rainbow pack so Im not sure what mine are yet.

ok Thank you. Ive been putting grit and their feed. Would fresh baby spinach be good for them?

Here are my peeps! I just got them in the mail today.

Hi I just received my 15 baby chicks this morning and they all seem to be doing well. I started feeding them non medicated baby chick starter. When do I start introducing other foods to them? like veggies, hay?

Ive always liked rabbits. I raised them as a kid with chickens for meat. Im not sure about raising them for meat now...maybe. I always hated when my older brother would kill them to butcher, they scream like crazy. Im leaning more toward raising bunnies and selling them. I do like rabbit meat...

I would love to hear more about rabbits as i want to get a few rabbits along with my chickens Im planning to get this summer. ( In separate houses of course)

Hi! Im new to raising chickens. I did grow up on a dairy farm and we did have chickens. We raised them for eggs and meat. I have great memories from then but its been a long time so I want to try it myself to have farm fresh eggs and mature for my compost. I have ordered my chicken coop but...