My least favorite part, is hand raising a chick, to have an owl or coyote take it. My favorite rooster Roo-Roo was gone one morning. I was crushed. We tracked it from the tree to the pastures, where we saw the feathers and the paw print of the coyote. Roo Roo fought hard tho. Miss him. Its...
I also bought a small mister that attaches to a hose. It is on all day. The mist keeps the dirt cool and the hens dig into the wet soil. Works, they are happy campers.
I also have so many chicks to take care of. My hen sat for 2 weeks on her eggs and left. I have them in an incubator. Around 15 from 2 different hens. I have 3 in the brooder outside and 8 in the guest shower who are a week old. I am pretty sure that at least 4 of the are roosters. I am...
Thank you to everyone for your warm welcome and best wishes. Hot here in Concho. Trying to keep everyone cool. Have fruit and vegis in a loaf pan in the freezer for tomorrow, and have a small mister in the coop for the girls and boy. They seem better today with the mister. If anyone has any...
I bought a 80 acre ranch in October. I was fed up with the city, the drama and traffic. So.....I bought, sold and moved. I love the lifestyle. I am new to the chicken world, but not the ranch world, as I grew up on a cattle ranch. Cattle, no chickens. Anyway, I am having a great time with...
Hi. I am also new to the Chicken World. I do have a comment first, I have heard that eggs should be marked with a pencil. Markers aren't good for the egg or the chick inside. Is this true?
Now, my question....I have a broody hen on 4 eggs all of which are getting ready to hatch. She is in...