I have one girl that has trouble with walking, and couldn't get up the ladder. So i made this space saving ramp. She uses the space between the planks for extra grip.
Thanks for your replies.
The broody cage is in the pen, so her sisters are around. They are pretty spooked by their angry sister. She's sally really sweet.
The pen is completely predator proof, so the cage can stay there for as long as needed.
Pancake (that's her name) has been in the cage now...
I have a bantam wyandotte who has been broody for 4 weeks. I've been trying to break it, by not letting her in the coop and best during the day. It is -2 degrees celsius during the night, so i thought that would be enough. But to no avail, every night she broods on her roost (really).
So today...
Looking at my young bantam wyandottes today, I was suprised to see how little they scratch, compared to my RiRs. They peck the ground and catch insects but hardly ever dig around. My RiRs, they were real garden wreckers and dug up my whole lawn in matter of weeks. I enjoyed watching their...
This week something really cute happened.
I have been working to integrate the remaining hen of my old flock, Big Sis, to cohabitate with my new flock of young bantam Wyandottes. My main goal was for them to peacefully share the run. They both have separate coops where they sleep and have...
This week something really cute happened.
I have been working to integrate the remaining hen of my old flock, Big Sis, to cohabitate with my new flock of young bantam Wyandottes. My main goal was for them to peacefully share the run. They both have separate coops where they sleep and have...
Hi people, just wanted to let you know that he turned out to be a cockerel after all. Just for future reference for other people who are having the samen question. About a week ago he started crowing. But thanks for your help anway!
Hi! I don't know how much sun is neccesary, but can share some of my experience with a shady coop. I live in very close woods. In summer my coop only gets a bit of sun in the late morning. In winter there is a bit more light because there's no leaves on most trees. The chickens do prefer the...
Hi! This very jumpy guy or girl was sold to me as '95% sure its a girl'. They're approx. 18 weeks old. Their behaviour is really different from the other 4 chicks. Both very assertive and jumpy and chasing everyone around. Anybody can help me determine if its a guy or a girl, or is it too early...
Hi! My hens used to make strange purring noises, while standing frozen. I always assumed it was some kind of alarm sound. I filmed them doing it:
Is this the sound you heard?
@CatsandCrops Thank you, I'll keep that in mind.
The link that Pork Pie provided was incredibly helpful. The chicks poo seems to be normal, but I'm curious to see changes when i change their food.
Hi! 2 weeks ago I got lovely 9 weeks old wyandotte bantam chicks. They're lovely and chirpy and small. I have never raised chicks that are so young. I give them specific food for pullets 8-20 wks old, and train them with dried insect treats. They seem healthy, eat and drink well and are very...