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I will have to post a picture but I have a 20 week RIR mix that just started laying.. She dropped her first egg yesterday,, i go in today and there were two.. she doesnt want to lay in the nesting boxes but rather the corner of the coop. She dropped 2 eggs today.. I got 4 eggs today.. 2 from my...

OK.. I have my run just about completed.. Its framed and now I just need to put on the chicken wire/hardware cloth. i have stretched the hardware cloth out about 24" from the coop on all necessary sides.. i have it covered with rocks, dirt, and a few other things that will make something go ouch...

Anyone ever deep fry one of your meaties in one of those turkey fryers? If so, How long do you fry it?

I have (7) 6 week old RIR mix.. Getting ready to start them on grower.. I also have 2 17 week RIR mixes.. Im getting redy to throw them in the coop all together. If the 17 weekers eat some of the grower will it affect the egg laying or vice versa for the 6 weekers eating layer

My coop is done.. i have to construct the run now.. the floor right now is dirt.. i plan on putting hay down.. what else do you guys recommend to put down? the run is going to be 20' long by 8' wide.. im going to have about 16 chickens in there

I have some 4 week old RIR mixes. They are starting to feather up good at this point.. what I want to know is when will they stop making the peep peep noise and turn into more of a cluck?

Start with starter and when do you switch to grower if you want to butcher at 8 weeks

Have a 16 week old RIR mix pullet.. She is acting weird. She fluffs the feathers up on the back of her head and sits down or sometimes leans to one side.. Kinda strange.. Im new to this stuff so is this a normal thing?

My 3 week old meat bird is having issues walking. The other two are fine.. This one seems like he wants to bury himself in the pine chips and hide.. Doesnt sound good.

WHats the best way to rid yourself of a weasel? Im thinking of body traps...

Howdy all. Im looking for started pullets 14 weeks plus or hens. I am in suburbs of Phila PA

Greetings from SE PA. New to chicken raising here. Have a small plot of land. Have 9 RIRs( 7 are 3 weeks and 2 are 15 weeks) and possibly picking up a RIR rooster this weekend. Stared building my coop. I always wanted chickens as a kid. My wife said I belong on a farm. Im all about sustainable...

I have 7 chicks that are 2.5 weeks old. I have them in a tote for now. Its about 3 feet long by 2 feet wide by about 18" high.. Seems my chicks have developed a knack for jumping out.. any suggestions for a newbie as to a better container or how to contain them better? Thanks