as a new chicken owner I figured i would share some thoughts and observations that you guys have probably already know.
I have 4 Red Sex Link (20 weeks), 6 Austrolorpes (18 weeks), and 2 white leghorns (16 weeks) - all hens no roosters...
The RSLs are bar far the friendliest, the come up to...
I went to clean out the coop this morning and 2 of my 12 chickens flew out, I immediatly caught one, however the other (a black austrolorpe ) about 15 weeks old ran off and now i have lost track of her. I have been looking for about 2 hours now and have not seen any sign of her! I talked with...
i searched for a couple things like "egg collecting tube", "egg collector",etc and couldnt really find what im looking for as far as ideas...
I have a 7 x 10 coop for 12 chickens (4 red star, 2 white leghorns and 6 austrolorpes. They are all between 10-12 weeks old (recently got them). I am...
warning: newbie...that being said;
Been doing a lot of research through books and here and it seems like the following floor types are available:
wood, linolium, concrete, rhino liner, horse stall mats. They also all seem to require some sort of pine bedding, sand etc on top. My main...
So I'm new to this whole chicken thing and have been doing a lot of research. I'm getting close to the point where I am ready to buy and have been researching prices. I am interested in White Leghorns and Red Stars for their excellent egg production abilities and that way I can get some brown...