Well, the young hens are called pullets, and the young roosters are called cockerels.
Anyway, if ya raise chicks, you'll need a heatlamp and a box or tub of some sort, along with some chick starter, pine shavins for beddin, a chick feeder, and a chick waterer. Do not stick a bowl of water in...
Well, first of all, read about the different breeds, learn as much as ya can about 'em first, go visit folks who have 'em, make sure ya like 'em before ya do anything. If ya decide ya like 'em, get the coop ready, fence off the run, get all the supplies ya need, then get the chickens. Get full...
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The water should be changed before 5 days... I dont let the water for any of my stock set for more than 2 days-3 days tops without dumpin it and givin 'em fresh.
I've had 'em all my life, I think there great! They can get a little bit annoyin every once and a while... I have one hen in mind named Ruth that follows me EVERYWHERE, somehow ended up in my kitchen sink, rides my horse with me, tries to jump in my truck when I open the door, jumps up in my...