My chickens are 17 weeks old. This morning I let all my chickens out and one of my hens stayed inside. Not like her, they are always together. She is still inside. It's odd behavior and I hope she is okay? Looking for advice.
I have 5 silkies 9 weeks old. Currently I have water & food inside their coop as well as water and food outside their coop...they don't seem to know how to use the ramp yet. My question is what do you recommend as they get older and are outside more during the day.
Do you put food and water...
I have 5 silkies 8 1/2 weeks old. Yesterday the temperature outside dropped down to 30F. I had them out in the coop for the night no lamp. They huddled together and were great the next morning.
Yes I was worried but the temperature was 50F that evening and dropped to 30F in the night and I...
Looking for some information on Roosters.
Do they get along with other Roosters?
Should you keep them with your hens?
Do you seperate them from your hens?why?
My chicks are a couple weeks old. Not sure if I have a rooster or not but I think I might. Just looking for some tips on how to handle...
Thank you for getting back to me. Okay great I was a little worried. But this helps alot knowing what they are doing is normal and the heat is okay.
They seem happy and content but when I seen them sleep with their heads down it concerned me.
Hello,
I have a few questions about baby chicks being raised under a heat lamp. They are 2 weeks old.
1. Temp is at 90 degrees, they are huddling sleeping with heads down (some) is this normal?
2. If they are too hot will they spread out?
Any other advice?