We put that in there when we left them in the coop for 4 days straight, and just left it there :idunno. We also threw some LED lights in there on a timer, so they can see in there during their daytime.
Great questions! We’re in Northeast Colorado on the foothills of the Rockies. We covered their run in plastic over the winter for snowier dayside they can still enjoy getting out of their coop and stretching their legs. They like to park it overnight under their food dispenser until I force them...
Hey all, we’re having a little issue with our 11 week old flock not going into their coop at night. We are brand new to the chicken thing, so what are your Dos and don’ts to ensure your flock goes in on their own? We’ve tried keeping them in their coop with a coop heater (temp of coop staying...
In my very limited experience, I just found a cockerel in my flock—and he is quite different from his sister. We’ve had this flock for 8-9 weeks when I took this photo. The darker one has had a comb since about 2 weeks, has dark black feathering on his chest, and almost a metallic color to it on...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am new to chickens! My hubby and I just got our first set of chickens about 9 weeks ago!
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
We have 5, but recently just found out one of ours is a rooster :eek:and we’re not allowed to...
My husband picked the breed, I picked the color. I had done my research on the Wyandotte’s well ahead of time and as the gal that we got them from was going through all of the colors they had, the moment she said “blue laced red” I knew my favorite was in there! She is such a little princess...
The more of these I see, the more I would love to keep him! Too bad I can’t :idunno. Maybe one day we’ll be in a place that it is more possible, but not today unfortunately.
For reals! I was getting so into it giving them all ironic names and such. I was naming this one Anna, and the other Ilsa (because those Faverolles look like cute little Eskimos). My little Anna will make a better Christoph 😂.