Gosh there's no more on this thread to read tonight guess I have to go to sleep I love this thread it's been great and I try to absorb what all of you say. I've seriously learned so much. Hmmm ill have to try the raw meat
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I just have a pretty secure run and don't have a door on my coop at all. They come in and out as they please. In the summer I just leave all the little "hatches" open - it's almost like roosting outside - no hardware cloth or anything over the vents. The bottom of the run is 3 feet high of hardware cloth and the rest is chicken wire. But, I don't have all the varmints a lot of you have. The only thing I really have to watch out for is coyotes, hawks, and skunks. Our yard is fenced in half and during the day when we are home, the dogs stay on one side (mostly just to keep them from pooping everywhere), but at night, I open the middle gate and our dogs roam the entire yard keeping any other critters out. Our dogs would eat the chickens if they got the chance but they don't actively try to get into the run and they don't dig. Most of the time they ignore the chickens and ducks. However, they will kill anything that comes into our yard so they are my night patrolers just in case we get something that tries really hard to get into the run.
Well, I know that. But still, none of the eggs have been colored, streaked or whatever.Chickens only have one hole. Eggs and poop come out of the same place.
I live in Wisconsin..mine are out..
You give raw meat? What kind of raw meat?
all raw meat but more liver than anything.
X2...I often get an lb of ground meat - any kind - and throw it out for the chickens. In the summer, maybe 1X / week as they can get more live bugs, etc. In the winter much more often. Since they're not vegetarian, they need that "animal based" protein.
Some people on BYC like to be argumentative and impress everyone with their knowledge.
This right here is exactly why I avoid contributing too much. No matter what the topic someone always comes up and has something better to say....they even track you down on other threads to "comment".
Ash..I sure hope you do not feel you have to worry about that here.
Please contribute..you have high value..do not let someone stop you from sharing that value.
I found a new poster for reproductive system
I'd rather invest in a game cam Yep I think I will! Wouldn't it be fun to stream from work and see what your chickens are up to? Oh I'd be on there all the time.. lolWe have all done it..eventually you will stop. Every time you open the incubator, you will learn you eventually kill something. If not the one you are helping, than another egg setting in there you allowed too much heat or humidity to escape...hard lesson to learn...It is always best to be gone the day after you see pips, or have a heavy schedule that day.
Sounds perfect for this time of year..
Thank you..I did not know that about celery
Kelp works great
Hello Holly..you need to examine your girl..
Give her a bath for sure..and check for lice and mites. You might need to give her a dusting first.
FF for sure!! ACV in her drinking water..
Hard to say what else..start with your plan..see how she is and please keep us updated
Many people like them..I do not because
1. you rely on the door and do not check your birds at night
2. They do not always close
3. what else enter the coop besides the chickens
4. The door has no idea if all the chickens are in
It has benefits...and for some it is necessary if they work second shift and are not home at roosting time.
What is that barred bird? Looks like it has pink legs. Is it a CM?
I call it the flamingo.Congrats on the egg!! The first ones are so exciting!!
As for the legs... I don't know what your temps are but mine would all do that in the winter. They just take turns warming up their feet by bringing them up. If it's not cold, then maybe there's something else going on or someone else can suggest some other advice.
Anyone comment on this yet?OK all you Sizzle people. I have 8 eggs, 7 viable from a Sizzle hen and a BCM roo. What are my chances for a funny feathered chick?