Hi, My name is Iris, aka Nana, aka Gameblossom on video games. I'm in Kingman AZ, outside of city limits but still close enough to deal with neighbours. I grew up on a farm in Oregon *many moons ago* but one of my favourite parts (besides picking wild berries all summer and running around my...
Hey all! My name is Brittany. My husband and I just got our first two chicks yesterday (I wanted 4. Booo). We got 2 Rhode Island reds and are keeping them inside for now (they’re days old). My main reason for getting chickens is fresh eggs. We have a 9.5 month old daughter and 2 dogs (chihuahua...
Hi there! My name is Haley, I’m 23 from AR, and I’ve never raised chickens before! I grew up on a farm with horses, dogs, rabbits, cats, etc. but never chickens! Recently my job (I work in ministry) received 12 chickens for education for the kids and I’m taking care of them! I thought it was...
Should I be concerned about a piece of poop stuck to my 5 day old chicks butt, it’s not pasty butt but I fear if I leave it, it may turn into pasty butt, how do I get it off I tried a wet paper towel but it did not come off and I don’t want to pull it off cause it may hurt the chick plz help. :(
So if you saw my last thread you would've known leah was hatching eggs. They hatched yesterday. Today at 12:45 we noticed she was standing outside her box, still puffy and looking and them. She is still there now. Did she abandon them? We have been handling them, could that result in her leaving...
I have read so many posts cause I want to be a good chick mommy.Ive set up a extra large dog kennel for my babies and put clean towels in. have my feed and water stuff ready.I am going to buy some alfalfa tomorrow. I'm in florida and they will be on my back porch (screened in ) and our temp has...
Hi! I recently bought my chicks about a week ago and was informed that when I bought them, my chicks were at least a day or so old. I have a black australorp (Madeline) two silver wyandottes (Mable and Myrtle), and a golden Wyandotte (Meredith). Now, I’ve had them or almost a week and have seen...