I'm brand new into the world of back yard chickens.

[Gma Jo]

I have four hens, and my love came in the form or a little red star. My question is has any one heard of red star hens having spurs?

 

[BuffOrpington88]

That's normal. Hens don't always have spurs, but some do.
Good luck!

 

[Gma Jo]

Thank you so much. I've been so worried it was a rooster. I was told red stars do not have spurs.There only three weeks old, and i'm really trying to gain some knowledge.Again thank you so much.

 

[Gma Jo]

all my babies are still in the house, how does a chicken tractor work? if you can not put the poo in the garden right away because it will burn it up, won't it do the same thing to you yard?

 

[kadizkidz]

Welcome to BYC it is a WONDERFUL site.

go to the search bar on top of page and bring up chicken tractors.

 

[BuffOrpington88]

all my babies are still in the house, how does a chicken tractor work? if you can not put the poo in the garden right away because it will burn it up, won't it do the same thing to you yard?

A chicken tractor is a portable coop, often with skids or wheels. That does happen to your yard, but a chicken tractor lessens the impact if you move it frequently. Although, there hasn't been as much problem for us with that as the holes left in the yard from the many dust baths they dig!

 

[Gma Jo]

how long do you leave it in one area?

 

[BuffOrpington88]

If you have a large enough yard, it would be best to leave it for a day or less in each area.