Hey y’all! I have two chain link dog kennels that I have used in the past for chicken coops but just stopped using because I built a solid wooden structure (2 years ago). Now I am wanting to purchase some chicks and raise to be future layers since my girls are getting older. So, I was wondering...
Hey all! I have a question about the concern of wrinkling eggs and eggs with spots on the bottom that may or may not be blood. The spots do not wash off as I wash my eggs.
not sure if this is a health concern or if I should be aware of an issue going on in my flock one of the wrinkling eggs...
I always feared to touch chickens and organize their nest
I want to know if it is normal to move them from one nest to another
I want to know if I can add eggs underneath a chicken so that she incubates them
How many eggs does a chicken lay daily and can she lay without a rooster
How can I...
Hello everyone! I have a problem with one of my two year old hens. To be specific she is a Rhode Island Red. During the Winter and Spring she has been progressively losing feathers on her head. She is a very healthy hen other than the loss of feathers on her head. She is actually my best layer...
Hello everyone! I have a problem with one of my two year old hens. To be specific she is a Rhode Island Red. During the Winter and Spring she has been progressively losing feathers on her head. She is a very healthy hen other than the loss of feathers on her head. She is actually my best layer...
Hello! My name is Malcolm Evans and I am new to BYC! I know you have some questions for me so here are some questions that you might have:
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Answer: Yes I am new to chickens. We just got 11 chicks yesterday! (4/9/2020)
(2) How...
Hiii, i'm new to this website. How do you know if your chickens trust you? My chickens eat out of my hands, follow me around (because they think i have food) they even make noises whenever i talk to them! they also don't seem too afraid being very close to me. Does this mean they trust/love me...
Built these 12 nesting boxes into my barn for easy egg access and to protect from predators... it does have a slanted top, entry ledges & currently blocked off because my girls aren’t laying yet. Not currently totally finished but close.
This coop is mostly made from recycled materials...