So I came out this morning to feed and water my flock and I noticed that my polish rooster was missing a whole wing I mean it was just gone only a bone sticking out no other injuries just the wing... They have a run for protection but most of the day they free range in the chicken yard also...
I have 2 EE roos to good home I just didnt want any boys. I gave it a chance and I would like a more peaceful flock. The boys are nice just not to each other
So a few days ago I went to the coop to let my little Chickie chicks out for the day as usual but to my surprise my Hazel had left a few small blue gifts for me. As you can imagine I was so excited I forgot to even pick them up....ran inside to tell my husband! He laughed at me and asked where...
Well I am thinking of adding a kinda nursery wing to the coop and wanted to get yalls opinion..was thinking that I would build off the entrence we have now take the wood off the door and replace with chicken wire that way they will all get to know each other while the chicks are young that way...
So I have put my new chicks about 6 wk old in the coop with the 4mo olds and seperated the with chicken wire. they have been in there for a week and took down a section of wire while I was watching to see how they would get along and I have to say not well the Roos went after the little ones...
Ok so I got 4 chickens to start my coop and 2 ended up roos so I got 5 more chicks that I know for shure are pullets. Now the older chickens that are in the coop are 3mo old and the new pullets are 5wks and ready to go to the coop. My question is how to best introduce the new group to the old...
I got my first chickens in march they where all pullets or so I thought now one is crowing and the other has a large upright tail and the cone seems to be getting bigger by the day.. I guess my question is what should I do I live in NorthTtexas and dont really want to just give him away do to...
SoIi got 3 EE's, 2 Plymoth Rocks and 1 silky all about 3 days old!! I am so excited but a little concerned the 2 PR's seem to be picking on the others is this some thing to be concerned about or is this just new mommy jitters?! Anyhow i will try to put some pic up!!
Hello there i am new to this sight and chickens...GladIi found this sight it is really helpfull. I have done my reserch and now I am starting my coop build this week. I think i have decided on plymouth rock chicks.I want a friendly good egg layer. I am only starting with 4 and we will see how it...