I have 2 15 week old Black silkies, Jellybean and Snickerdoodle. Jellybean has less poof and feather length on head and neck and Snickerdoodle is developing waddles. Both developing ok size crowns. No red/purple coloration on crown or waddles. No crowing yet. No big streamers that I see.
Both...
I'm finally at the end of a long coop build and appreciate all the info on this site. I will paint exterior after the girls are in the coop since hubby and I haven't found a color we agree on 🤣
I have sections that are 3/4" x 20" that are open (there are 8). Is it worth putting a 1x board in...
I need all your expertise. We've built our first coop and I'm debating the ventilation. Please ignore all the ladders and materials laying around. I see differing advice all over the place.
The roof is metal with eves (2x4s) that are open all the way around and are going to be open with...
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I'm new to baby chicks (they are about 2-3 weeks old) and I have noticed one of the Speckled Sussex is much smaller /lighter weight than the others and almost half the size of the other speckled sussex of same age with less feathering. She is very quick, running everywhere...
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I am new to raising chickens. I am 1 whole week into raising 18 baby chicks after planning to get them for a year. They vary in age now from about 2-3 weeks old-all from Wilco. The breeds are 2 of each: Dominant Copper, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Gold Laced Wyandotte, Cuckoo Marans...