2 chickens in a shed. the saga of beep beep and sarah

[ANG2010]

Not sure if you have seen it, but there is a nice chicken treat chart in the Learning Center, https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chicken-treat-chart-the-best-treats-for-backyard-chickens there are a few things you should avoid at the end, green potato peels among them, but the rest of the cooked potato is fine.

That chart is the whole reason I have chickens and joined this forum. lol

Kelsie gave you a great chart to follow. as for radishes, I'm not sure, I never gave mine any. Just don't give them any bread with garlic in it. It will ruin the taste of the eggs.
You will have to protect your chickens from your neighbors dogs if they get out again. So I'd recommend a stronger barrier as soon as possible when you aren't around.

our barrier is fine or so we think. the dogs dont go for the chickens. they go for the cat or they just **** in the yard.

 

[chickie farmer]

Do you have raccoons, fox, coyotes, bear, etc. around your area? If not, then you should be fine.

 

[ANG2010]

Do you have raccoons, fox, coyotes, bear, etc. around your area? If not, then you should be fine.

I live in colorado so i assume so. We have a squirll who goes in the run for seeds but thats it. we have neighbors who shot at all the wildlife so its pretty scarce in our part of town.

few birds, chickens are covered from hawks and nothing else really bothers them. lol

 

[GAFarmGirl87]

Welcome to the Feathered Family!

 

[chickie farmer]

mice and bird droppings aren't good for chickens, I don't know about squirrel droppings.

 

[ANG2010]

got more chickens today.

jersey giant
barred rock
new hamp red
pearl/pure white leghorn

they are inside for the next few weeks. have the 2 brown legs outside. have been for while now. the kids love them.

have been picking up all kinds of items on cl to add onto the coop. hope it all works well. lol\

still need some 4x4's. have 1 but need at least 1 more.

 

[TwoCrows]

Congrats on the new birds!

 

[ANG2010]

my white leghorn i think is sick. shes breathing heavy and is just laying down. she kinda sorta put the pecking order in order but shes just laying down. hot to the touch.

shes a couple weeks older then the baby chicks.

any advice?

all my chicks are from murdocks farm supply in colorado.


side note: Malay chcicks?? anyone have them?

 

[TwoCrows]

Is she in a brooder too or out in the coop?

 

[ANG2010]

Is she in a brooder too or out in the coop?

brooder. shes too young to be in the coop. beep beep and sarah didnt like it. lol