I have 6 hens. Only 2 are laying eggs.
One has been laying for about 3 weeks, the other for 2 weeks. Is it normal that my other 4 haven't been laying eggs yet? They are all posturing.
I have 6 baby chicks about 7-8 weeks old. During the day, its about 70-80 degrees right now and at night it can drop to 45. Can I let the girls out yet?
I do not want to put a heating source in the coop because of the fire danger.
Thanks!
Okay, I may have to separate him for a while then. They seem to want nothing to do with him right now. Should I be worried about him being in the coop with them at night as well?
Frackodon found a new home! A woman I work with asked her cousin who lives on a farm about 30 minutes east and she is going to take him! She wants chicks and doesn't have a rooster. Wow, this timing was perfect. I'll post pictures of our send-off.
Thanks everyone!
In the event that I have to...
I just have the one EE. Im not sure of the other breeds. I'll post pictures though and maybe you all can help us. Right now, all I know, is that we have a black one, red one, and light orange one.
Hi Everyone!
I'm from the Ohio originally, farm land. I now live in Littleton, Colorado. This is my first season of having my own chickens. I grew up with chickens and many other farm critters and absolutely loved it. I'm excited to introduce my kids to farm animals and the responsibility that...