So far I love my chickens they are cute and healthy and happy about 4 to 5 weeks old now. Originally the idea was to keep them outside in a 6' by 6' coop with a 9' by 9' run. I have done extensive research, took a chicken class, found out county laws and such (I can have 6 hens). Everything was...
So I am hyper vigilant of the chicks I have. I check them everyday for behaviors and overall health. With one week in depth health checks. They are about 3 to 4 weeks old (man at tge feed store said they were 1 to 2 weeks old when we got them). Anyway, they all seem healthy, all eating...
We lived! It was crazy I hope everyone that got hit is safe now! Hopefully it was the last real snow because I am itching to get outside to garden and raise chickens !
Well I am only allowed 6 hens in my area. Honestly, I know that RIR are very cold tolerant and produce a good number of eggs in a year. I would not be slaughteting them for meat unless the SHTF. So the main requirement is lots of egg production and long lasting egg production. I have other pets...
So what is the highest and longest yielding chicken. I don't really want to mix breeds mostly because I want to make sure I learn about one at a time. Keep in mind I want it to be very cold tolerant but high in egg production.
So I was thinking of getting day old or a few day old chicks (about 10 chicks so I can give some to my dad). I would get them this weekend 3/16-3/17. I would start them in a small brooder I have big tubs, heat lamps, and pine shavings already (I would get the food and food/water holders when I...
In the path they closed everything pretty much my poor boyfriend is from the dessert and he was mocking the storm haha now he was like "I am so wrong" lol
I hope you are all doing well. Its very crazy weather here right now!
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am new to chickens and have never had chickens. I am coming here to see what chickens would work best where I am.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now...