I have a Suntuf polycarbonate roof that I cover with shade cloth in the summer. I use a fan in the chicken run and coop, and a shade cloth on the chicken run wall that has the most sun. I also freeze water & electrolytes in blocks and place them in large bowls. They can sip the cool water as it...
One of my Speckled Sussex pullets finally laid her first egg 3 days ago! It was just perfect with a hard shell. At 28 weeks of age, I was starting to get anxious. She has since laid 2 more eggs. The other 3 pullets should start laying any day. I wanted to share this exciting news as I am...
I’ve been feeding grower feed to my pullets with grit and oyster shells available at all times separately. One of my pullets laid her first egg 3 days ago and it had a nice hard shell. I’ll be switching to layer feed, but will keep providing crushed oyster shells in case they need the...
You hurt your foot, then your arm! I hope you are feeling better! Spring is on its way, and all this slipping and sliding will be a thing of the past 😀
Stove wood pellets are often made from many kinds of leftover wood, versus horse bedding pellets which are made with pine only. Horse bedding pellets are also less dusty when they break down and are more absorbant.
Hi! I will finally be getting my first chickens in 2 weeks! However, I would like your opinion on the temperature of the farm where the pullets have been raised with the breeder, versus the temperature in my coop / run.
I will be getting 5 12-week old pullets ( 1 Speckled Sussex, 1...