I have a Barny in my flock as well. It is very shy, doesn't seem to even like to be around people. Chewy is the lowest in the pecking order, and sometimes even gets pecked on. She is quite a gorgeous bird though
I have 7 girls 21 weeks old, still haven't started laying. A friend of mine has 7 girls and found she has 2 roosters 23 weeks old. She needs to get rid of one of the roosters and wants to give one to me. Is it possible/worth it to introduce a rooster into a flock of hens?
Thank You! Being as I've never had a cross beak before not sure how to rate severity. Laya eats fine and she is growing it seems like everyone else. I will keep a watchful eye on Laya. Thank you!
We too switched out the older smaller waterer for a heated waterer with nipples. I do however have a question about that. We were blessed to have a precious crossbeak in our chicks this year. Any thoughts on if this girl will be able to drink from the nipple waterer?
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Newbie to chickens here. We just finished our 6x18 coop and run last weekend and have had our girls in the run during the daytime. The girls are 7 weeks old and we are ready to move them from the brooder to the coop at night. Question for all you pros. Do we put food and...
Hey all I have an Ameracuana that has a slightly misaligned beak. It is misaligned on the side. She seems to be eating and drinking okay. Should I be concerned?
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Getting ready to pick up chicks tomorrow. Getting their brooding box ready today. Anyone ever use Fresh Flock from Tractor Supply for bedding?
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My family and I are new to chickens. We are so excited. We pick up our chicks from a hatchery in a few short weeks. We've read so much about brooding them indoors versus outdoors. We hope to have our 4x6 coop finished by the time we pick them up. Can we brood outside in the coop...