I have 4 5wk old (2 days off of 6wks) buckeye chicks. 1 of them has a tail started. The other 3 have nothing going on for a tail. Could this mean anything for sexing? Is it normal? All of my other chicks the same age of other breeds have tails.
I will get some pictures uploaded in a few...
Has anyone ever used a 55gl barrel to water their birds? I just got 3 I am going to use for rain barrels but was thinking about useing one for the birds, I just don't know where to start or if it would even work out. Any info or pics would be great!
I ordered 1 female, 1 male and 1 SR Buckeye, I kinda have an idea which ones those are and then 4 random female rare breeds. One is just off white fluffy and cute, of course shes gonna be a guessing game until feathers come in. Then there is 2 with markings I'm hoping that maybe some one can...
I had 3 little chicks hatch out a week ago today and one died when it was like 4days old and a second one died this morning unexpectedly and now the last one is is weak and I'm not really expecting it to make it.
It has been fine, eating, pooping and drinking normally. We just go back from the...
Anyone know what this might be, what caused it, is it harmful, can I do anything about it and will it go away?
Any info will be greatly appreciated, the chick is a Serama hatched this morning. If that helps at all.
Does anyone happen to have any serama chicks in the western/central part of Alabama? Some maybe not too expencive, if so please just let me know.
Thanks
I know I have a Silkie and I think a Cochin, feathered feet and light skin.
not sure if I have a boy and girl or both of one..... when I got them home they fought a bit but now are good.
ok so hubby brought home six little chicks.
Sorry for the bluryness, they wouldn't sit still
he got 3 little back ones that all look the same and are fluffy.
Then theres one that is like the back ones only yellow.
Then theres the little brown one.
and then theres the bigger one he...
I read somewhere they need to a few inches up from the floor... but my coop is already set up with a place for boxes about 2' up maybe 3'
would that be ok..... how high can they jump?
or should I move them down?
I was thinking of one with that was 1 1/2 foot X 1 foot...... and I'm talking about the bottom part of it. The part the hen sits in.
does that make since? and is that big enough?
So I just went out and leaned how big my coop to be is and its.
4x8 feet and the run part of it is 7x10 feet.
How many chickens do you guys think I can fit it there?
Ok bare with me here.
#1: Bedding? I know pine shavings are good but what else will work....anything around the yard?
#2: I know all breeds of chickens are different but generally how often do hens lay eggs?
#3: Generally how long does it take them to hatch?
#4: Say I have a male and some...
Man, I have been all over the site tonight!
Well I introduced my self now I would like to introduce you guys to the rest of my animal family!
This is miss Chloe, shes 10wks old and shes a Pit Bull
Next we have Envy Cat, and shes just over 3 years old and one of the best things to happen...
So I haven't gotten my chicks yet..... but the first ones I buy will be little I'm sure.
They need to stay inside, right?
*for how long?
*what will I need for them?
When they grow up, if I have M&F and eggs are laid, can I not just leave them with the mommy to raise? or do they have to be...
So I kinda know whos here and whos not but there are so many people... I get a little confused
So as some of you may have read in my 1st post in "Me, My Chickens, My Family" I would like to get some chicks this weekend. I know that the feed and grain store up the road has chicks..... but Im...