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Was going to run chicken wire over the weld wire as I learnt yesterday, the little ones don't care that the weld wire and chain link are there, they came and went thru the cage freely
Sweet idea! Like the dog house idea the best I HATE building junk out of wood
Y'all think a small coop & run like this would be ok for a rooster and 2 - 3 hens??
Used 2x4 weld wire on the bottom and I am going to finish up the top with the same tomorrow, having a guiliteen style metal door made from a local welder hope it holds up well! And for the ventilation, I honestly don't think it gets too hot in there, we just had a couple 90+ degree days and it...
I'm thinking of trying to get a rooster and a couple hens to have some fertile eggs to hatch, I would like to keep them away from the rest of my chickens so I can more closely breed him with the hens selectively/in breed breed only. I need some ideas on a New England (eastern mass) predator safe...
Got more chickens then I was originally was going to get... 3 became 12, so I had do get something much bigger then I was first planing on. Here are some pictures, have to put a wire roof on the pen, and have a door made up for them to go thru should be done in the next few days
Hope the...
Seems much better today. Walking on it beter and not holding it up when I watch her. Thankfully the skin didn't break or toe get severed, had a amazon parrot that broke a toe nail and wouldn't stop bleeding, I'm assuming chickens are the same. Her foot is still noticeably swollen compaired to...
Idk what it is, I am really scratching my head on this one... When I checked em at about 810p he seemed better... Still limping a bit, but seemed to be more willing to walk on it, I have him separated from the rest of the chickens, and will just have to watch him over the next day or two I...
1) What type of bird , age and weight.
Barred rock, 3-4 weeks old
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Standing on one foot
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
One hour
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No
5) Is there any bleeding, injury...
Chello! I am new to BYC and chickens, have gotten my frist small backyard flock (15 now) over the last month, can't wait a couple more months for eggs!