I have a beautiful chicken raised from a chick don't know the breed.

[Lazy Farmer]

omg!! is it bad that she's alone? how do I give her calcium in crushed pill in water? Where would I get another chicken her age and its late and hard for me to bring another one into the picture now

a side dish of crushed oyster shell should do the trick.

 

[Nina12]

a side dish of crushed oyster shell should do the trick.

awesome and I can start giving her this now at 3 1/2 months right?

 

[MissNiss]

What do chickens eat at 3 1/2 months old is it only chicken starter feed?
I haven't put her in a coop for fear that the raccoons and opossums will get to her.. I not sure what type of coop to get since she's a loner chicken.

What kind of outdoor space do you have? She definitely needs a friend or 2, she'll be happy and you will love watching your flock and caring for them. Are you thinking of ordering a coop kit, DIY? They sell prefab ones at Home Depot or you can order something online. Even feed stores have them.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I not sure what type of coop to get since she's a loner chicken.

Do you have outdoor housing in place presently?

 

[Nina12]

I def have an area in the back near an outlet by the house i'm so worried about neighbor cat and nocturnal animals as well as the cold winters here in NY. Im not handy at all and don't have anyone that could help unless i hire someone I'm so confused with so many options I want something with four legs and movable since i only have one and if I have to get another one i will but I have no clue where to go for another one that would be her size and omg would they fight or even get along.

 

[Nina12]

I want to do right by her at first I was thinking to give her to a farm but they were going to slaughter her. I could not let that happen to my sweetie so I decided to stick with her and joined this forum to get advice on her breed what to feed her and a possible coop to house her in but protected. Is it funny to want to put a baby monitor in the coop?

 

[kmb383]

My mottled Cochin bantam looked like that when she was a babe but she has feathered feet.

 

[MissNiss]

I want to do right by her at first I was thinking to give her to a farm but they were going to slaughter her. I could not let that happen to my sweetie so I decided to stick with her and joined this forum to get advice on her breed what to feed her and a possible coop to house her in but protected. Is it funny to want to put a baby monitor in the coop?

Putting a monitor would be fine. I would look online for a prefab coop and hire someone to put it together for you. You should be feeding her proper chicken feed and oyster and grit sides, you can buy these online or at some pet stores and all feed stores. I don't worry about cats, my girls free range my yard and kitty next door comes and hangs and the girls are about the same size, but there's 4. Raccoons are nasty tho, so definitely need to make sure your coop is proofed. There are great threads on here regarding everything and all things chickens, even coop design. Get your coop set up then go find another bird or 2. You will be so glad you did!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/coops.12/ for ideas, you could also look on Craigslist to see if anyone is giving away or selling a coop that would work for you, maybe even have it delivered

 

[MissNiss]

I def have an area in the back near an outlet by the house i'm so worried about neighbor cat and nocturnal animals as well as the cold winters here in NY. Im not handy at all and don't have anyone that could help unless i hire someone I'm so confused with so many options I want something with four legs and movable since i only have one and if I have to get another one i will but I have no clue where to go for another one that would be her size and omg would they fight or even get along.

I am sure they will love each other. I have 4 and they pair off, it's sweet.

 

[Nina12]

Putting a monitor would be fine. I would look online for a prefab coop and hire someone to put it together for you. You should be feeding her proper chicken feed and oyster and grit sides, you can buy these online or at some pet stores and all feed stores. I don't worry about cats, my girls free range my yard and kitty next door comes and hangs and the girls are about the same size, but there's 4. Raccoons are nasty tho, so definitely need to make sure your coop is proofed. There are great threads on here regarding everything and all things chickens, even coop design. Get your coop set up then go find another bird or 2. You will be so glad you did!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/coops.12/ for ideas, you could also look on Craigslist to see if anyone is giving away or selling a coop that would work for you, maybe even have it delivered

oh wow thank you so much!