Good day! I’m a new chicken mom and just can’t seem to figure out what gender this chicken is. She/he was bought at a farm store (Lumber 2) as a pullet 13 wks ago. She/he is one of the biggest chickens in my little flock and not one that is higher in the chicken heirarchy. Seems like the only...
Yes, they have had chick grit since about 4 wks old and I just transitioned them to regular grit about a week ago. I have since removed the grit and the shell. I will keep my eye on them but so far nothing unusual to report. Thank you for your advice.
Good afternoon, new chicken mom here, I have 7 chicks that are 11 weeks old and I have them in their own coop and run. I have provided them with grit (not chick size) and oyster shells in 2 separate small containers (guinea pig feeders that are about 4in x 3in x 1.7in pic attached) and they have...
Thank you Jenbirdee! I think he’s so beautiful! I feel bad that I pulled out his lovely tail feathers the first day we had him. He got away from me and I had to chase him down and he wasn’t having it! Best wishes for your slice of paradise! Your less than one acre is packed with love and that’s...
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I’m Jeanette, a new chicken mom but I’m not new to chickens. My family had chickens off and on growing up and we (the kids) were tasked with feeding/watering and gathering eggs. What I’m new to is the actual caring for the chickens. You know: what’s the best feed, what do I do when...