I have a plastic waterer so I don't think that will be a problem. I added the ACV, and the chickens seem to like the taste. 🤷♀️ Don't worry, I am still regularly changing their water :)
I just hung a camping lantern in the coop every night for a couple of weeks until they got the idea. Once it got dark enough, they ran inside and I shut the light after closing the door. They caught on really quickly. They've been going in by themselves around 7:45 every night for over a month...
Hi everyone,
I have a 5-gallon waterer in my coop (well, technically in the run, but you know what I mean), and I'm worried about it getting gross in there. I've been changing it every 3 days just to be safe, but I would like to be more confident in its cleanliness. Is apple cider vinegar a good...
No, I just want to let them peck around without worrying about them wandering off or getting snatched. I wouldn't drag them around or anything like that.
Does anyone use chicken harnesses? Since I can't free range my chickens on a daily basis, I was wondering if a harness was a good idea.
Let me know what you think!
"They can totally go out for a few hours and in fact they should. I’ve put 4-week-old chicks in the coop with temps much lower than that. Field trips are a good way to start “cold-hardening” them though I’m not sure it’s necessary at your temps. Put them out in a safe place for a couple hours...
Just wondering...
It's really damp here in Central Florida because it was raining last night. It's 70 out, so not cold, and I'm not sure if I should bring my 6-week-old chicks out into their run. They're in the house right now. They are almost fully feathered, but I'm not sure if they should be...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Yes, I am raising my first chicks now.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
5 (hopefully all hens)
(3) What breeds do you have?
A Barred Rock, an Amerucana, a Buff Orpington, a Rhode Island Red, and an Australorp.
(4)...