I’ve been posting so many sad things on here lately that I felt the need to share something nice!
Of course, it still comes with all the sad stories that led to it, but some of the April showers really did lead to flowers—or at least, the friendliest batch of chicks I’ve ever raised!
It started...
Hatched on 5/6 from a fertilized egg I received from a local farm near Indiana Dunes. The chicks are barnyard mix, likely with Barred Rock in their lineage.
All parent birds are organically fed and free-ranged daily.
Healthy and active, currently indoors under proper heat and care...
Hello all! Looking for some pointers on my daytime outdoor run for my babies, We live in West Michigan so it still gets a little too cold at night, sometimes as cold as 35, We built them a new outdoor enclosure today since their full time indoor one was way too small, we still want to bring them...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I just started this chicken journey and am so excited! I just got my first flock 5 weeks ago!
(2) How many chickens do you have right now? 8
(3) What breeds do you have? 5 Lavender Orpingtons and 3 Diamond Duchesses
(4) What are...
We just had a surprise! One of our hens hatched 7 chicks! We were able to separate them and the mama from the rest of the flock but they are still outside. It's going to be around 54°F tonight in our part of Arizona. Will the chicks survive under their mama? Or do they need a heat lamp? Thank...