managing your flock

I just bought two 3 day old Australorp females from TSC. The one chirps loudly and constantly. Everyone at the store heard her as I carried her out of the store. She did not quiet down for the 20minute ride home . She is asleep now. The babies i raised last year (buff orpington, blk...

HELLO! Can you PLEASE recommend a solar and remote light that I can put inside my 4x3 coop. Hens dont get enough light. They should be laying. I saw many lights on Amazon but virtually all were dim and most got some poor ratings. Most said that after a few days or weeks they stopped working...

Please help this newbie. I am about to put my 4 eighteen week old pullets outside. I went to TSC today and bought Diamataceous Earth because I read it was good to treat and prevent lice, mites, etc. My hens are free of all of that but I thought it would be a great prevention. Once home, I saw...

I have 4 docile hens: buff orpington, back australorp, blue laced red wyandotte, and an EE. I would like to get a white hen just to add color to my flock. I hear that White Leghorn roosters are noisy and aggressive. I live in the suburbs and dont want to upset me neighbors. Are WL hens also...

I have four hens: a black australorp, buff orpington, blue laced red wyandotte, and EE (I think). I am so tempted to purchase a white silkie and/or a white crested black Polish. Should I? I dont want to do that if that be disatrous and that they would get picked on constantly or a lot...

I haved a wyandotte, Easter Egger, and a buff orpington. My first two dont have what I would consider distinguishable coloring to their feathers at 1.5 months old. I am curious as to what they will look like as adult hens. When will they get their full coloring and feather patterning?

UPDATE: I got a pool today for my ducks. I built them a ramp so they can easily get into the pool. However they get it dirty so fast! I bought it later this afternoon and it’s already dirty. Also they aren’t using the ramp! They get in by leaning their body in and then putting their feet on...

I have had my small flock of 5 chickens for a year-got them from a hatchery as day-old chicks May 2, 2018. They have a well-made, roomy coop, an attached covered run area, and a new open-aired run that is covered by wire to keep out hawks, which are plentiful here. My flock consists of 2 BA, 2...

I think this is supposed to not be a question, but I am wondering if I should get a Cinnamon Queen. If I should, Where? I already have the coop and the fence around it, feeders, a water dish, a place to lay, and four chickens!

Hi! I don't know if I'm supposed to post a question, but I'm telling you info. First thing: the fence and coop. Chickens should be in a coop with 2-3 feet of room for each chicken (at least). The coop should provide a safe place to sleep, a place to lay, and a feeder and a water bowl. the coop...

Hi! I wanted to introduce myself to the group before I send out my plea for help lol (but really though). My husband and I are both military and have decided to plant our roots in South Georgia. We're both close to retirement, and decided to settle away from the hustle and bustle of the city...