Update: They haven’t killed each other but my older girls kinda bully the younger ones every now and then. One of my younger girls seems scared to enjoy chess Ming out in the run
They are 10-14 weeks old. Coop is 8x12 12x18 run I have 24 girls. Four of each breed. Orpington Buff and Lavender, ISA Browns, Plymouth Barred Rock, Ayami Cermani and Blue Australorps
We are just about finished with out coop. As scared as I am to move my babies out of my garage it’s time. Overdue for some I had them in two separate areas. They see each other but never without something between them. There’s no pecking order established being this will be new a new home to...
Help! The temperature is not reaching 99.5 where the eggs are! I have to thermometers in the incubator and they are both reading 98😳 How do I fix this?
Hello,
I am trying my hand at incubating eggs. Pray for me! I have two questions: I am at day 6 and can’t really see anything, the breeder I purchased eggs from said it took her until day 10 to see anything but leave them until day 18! Is this true? How do I vaccinate for Merck’s?
I came across a picture on the internet of a chicken that had very long nails on its feet. New to owning chickens I haven’t read in care guide about clipping their nails. I figured with all the scratching they do it keeps their nails at a healthy length. Is it common for a chicken to...
They are all suppose to be pullets. No real signs of Roo. I had 3 Barred Rock getting tails feathers late and one Australopithecus tail feathers late. Tell me what you think?