I was cleaning the coop before my girls went in for the night. They are almost 4 months old. I saw what I thought was a chicken ball treat but then I realized it was solid color. There were 2 eggs in there!! These were the first eggs I have seen. I was shocked as we just moved to a new house a...
This may be a dumb question but do I keep the dog crate in the same area as the other chickens? Will she get picked on once she is put back with the chickens? I know they say there is a pecking order. She still manages to get up on the perch in the run but cannot get down once she is up. If I...
I have some 13 week old pullets. One we named Bea because my daughter said she has big eyes. We think she is blind in one eye due to enlarged pupil. Anyway, my daughter loves to hang out with the chickens and accidentally stepped on Bea. She was loud and let her know she had been stepped on. I...
I'm new to raising chickens. I have a light brahma that my daughter fell in love with. He/she is about 5 weeks old right now. How do I know if it's a female or male? We have others, I believe are Amberlinks, which I cannot tell yet what they are, except chickens lol! I also have 2 silver...