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We have raised these 2 Speckled Sussex we bought as one day old sexed chicks supposed to both be pullets but today I looked closely and one looks more like a Roo. I’m posting pics of them both. First one (on lap) in pics is the one in question. The one with the bigger comb is very vocal and much...

We finally finished extending the new run and predator proofing today. Got the new coop ready- water, food and chick grit in. DE and pine shavings all over floor and nest boxes, baby roost in! We waited til chicks were 4 1/2 weeks old (hatched out on 5/30), they are outgoing brooder and have...

Help! I was cleaning out the brooder this morning and letting the chicks run all over the enclosed Florida room. I noticed the poop looking like this for the first time. They are on medicated chick starter (Purina) same bag we started with. No mold issues. Water has ac vinager. They have chick...

I have a 4 day old Barred Rock that has had what I thought was mild pasty butt so I rinse it often and she’s seemed just fine , playing, drinking, eating, sleeping- but this time I noticed her vent is very red and she seems to be straining. Is this due to pasty butt ? I’ve never had any other...

:th:hitI have a 4 day old Barred Rock in my brooder (with my other chicks that do not have any problems) that has had what I thought was mild pasty butt so I have been rinsig it often and she’s seemed just fine , playing, drinking, eating, sleeping- but this time I rinsed it off I noticed her...

Our new coop arrived today! We are not done yet still need to add to it the landscaping and preditor proofing around the run , but very excited!! Babies going into brooder on Friday!! He made us a temporary chick rooster bar inside too! If you’re in FL we HIGHLY RECOMMEND this coop company they...

We just had new coop put in and babies will go in a few months from now. What should we do for the run after the chickens dig up all the grass? We are in FL. Hot and humid. So sand is natural dirt. Thinking of adding mulch or just crushed up river rock? Or sand? Not wanting to do deep litter...

Hello! I’m not new to owning chickens but it’s been awhile since I had my 4 hens. We are now waiting on mail order chicks and this time we are much better prepared for this! We are expecting: Easter Egger, Gold and Silver Laced Wyandottes, Black Australorp, Barred Rock, and Barnevelder chicks! I...