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    So today I introduce my new chickens to my old

    I have had my new chickens 6 ! separated from my old ones them being 6 they were put in a pen , within a pen so they could see each other for over a week , they didn’t seem to take much notice through the fence off each other , so last night! when it was dark , I put them all in the same...
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    Chicken feeders

    I’m struggling ! what’s best as the perfect chicken feeder? I’ve bought so many not to find one that’s any good ! just so much mess or open to vermin in the evenings I’ve even tried the treadle feeder, and they were scared off that, I’m now useing to storage boxes the ones you use to store...
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    Silkies scared

    I’ve just introduced two Silkies !slowly ! to my flock off two opingtons and for Cochins they were in a pen within a pen , so they could all see each other at first! I did have 3 Silkies but one was a cockerel, so I took him back , as I have neighbours! that’s are a bit funny about noise...
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    Light in coop

    Does any one put light in coop at night ? I’ve got some new chickens and they won’t go in unless I show them in and if you do what lights fo you buy ? Thanks
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    Are these buff Orpington’s?

    These were sold to me as buff opingtons are they ? As I’m confused when I look on here there is some that say there’s are and they don’t look like mine some look like they have a slimmer frame we’re mine are round and puffy they are next to a Cochin for size comparison
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    Favourite place

    Do your chickens have a favourite place they have a lot off room and shelter but they alway squeeze in this area does yours do the same ?
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    Cochins

    My 4 new Cochins sleep on the coop floor , not the perch , not had this breed before is this normal ? Only had them a week they are on there own at the moment, in there own coop it’s got perches in there, but they don’t use them , I’ve put them very low down, just incase , they could not get...
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    New birds not laying eggs

    Hi I’ve just got 4 Cochins 3 off them are 6 months old one is 12 months ,and she is moulting I’ve had them a week now ! and I’ve got two , buff Opingtons there 7 months old , I’ve now had them 3 days , there in separate pens at the moment, The thing is I’ve not yet , had a egg from either...
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    What are meat birds

    What breeds? I have a mix off chickens mainly for eggs and cause I like the look off them they are my pets two Opingtons and 4 Cochins and mixed breeds not sure what they are but they just look like the traditional chickens my Opingtons are new only 6 months old have not laid anything yet but...
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    Mixing chickens

    Hi I have 6 chickens mixed breed that I got in spring the house is big enough for them only I’ve ordered another house that’s much bigger comes in 4 weeks it holds 15 to 20 snd I’ve had my run extended out side it’s now quiet big , so I decided to get more chickens to add to my flock I bought 4...
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    Can you tell me what breed they are

    Hi can you tell me what breed my chickens are
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    New member

    Hi I’m donna just found this site amazing, and hi to everyone I’m new to chicken keeping only started in may and I’m obsessed with them and there not just chicken to me , but my beloved pets , so glad I found this forem and excited to read and learn from you all , will be great to chat on here...
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    How many chickens

    I only started getting chickens this may, new to owning them we started with 6 then a month ago got another 4 and today another two now have 12 they become addictive my husband said no more 12 is my limit, :( just curious how many did you bring home first time as a chicken owner and how many do...
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