I know it's hard to diagnose from afar, but do you think there is ever a reason to put a chicken down? Our dear Ella that has been sick since we got her 6 weeks ago (one of 2 light Brahmans) stopped eating this week and now has to be lifted up into the coop and out, she wont eat or drink or use...
Redneck genius or cause for concern?
Our coop is in area that is still up and coming - and I happen to have noticed a shopping cart there today when my moment of genius hit - flip the dang thing over and put a chicken or 2 in there! They have giant coop and even larger run (15x18) so they...
I think we're having a mite problem. I keep reading about Diotomaceous Earth (food grade - where do you get the food grade kind? co-op?) as a solution. But I've also heard that it's not the way to go? I'm confused. Trying to be as non-chemical and hands-off as possible, but I want healthy...
just wondering when their lovely little "cheep cheep" sounds will end (not that I want them to) and they'll get that I'm a big momma chicken gurgly sound goin on?
Only had them a week, new and still learning. The 2 light brahmans hang out at the TOTAL opposite side of the run and as far away from us as possible when we're in there. The younger girls have learned to come over and visit seeing as how we bring them oats, grains etc.... as a treat when we...
is this possible? They have free range to forage as well as access to their feed at all times. We've been giving them outs when we go out to visit to get them used to us (only had them a week). How much is too much or will they just stop eating them when they dont want anymore?
still...
Just got our lovely ladies this past Saturday - and woopeeee! we're so pumped to have them!
2 Light Brahmans (Lulu & Bessie?)
2 Cinnamon Queen (Ella & no-name-yet)
2 Production Red (Sheila the Brave & Anna)
The lucky ladies have a wonderfully large coop and a massive run upon a few acres...