Posts by Linn Bee

Quote: Originally Posted by captainmommy3  That sounds really good..... how long between the introduction of one grown hen should i introduce another??? I put one back about every day and a half. Once together...

I vote for 12 from the wall and 18 between the roosts. That's what I've heard. I have only 9 inches (half of that 18) from the wall - with nary a problem with poo on the wall so far - and 18 inches between the roosts with no problems...

Welcome to the BYC site. So sorry to hear about your chickens.    I agree that dogs pose perhaps the biggest problem for chickens. They are not afraid of human scent, like to chase anything that moves, will kill for fun...

I would remove the big ones and return them slowly in a few days one at a time. This will give your youngsters the feeling that they own the coop. Returning the big chickens one at a time will upset the pecking order each time, giving...

Once my day old chicks have started eating their feed, my grandchildren love to search for spiders in the basement for the chicks. The spiders don't stand a chance at that age even.   Love, Smart Red

Welcome to BYC, fellow Wisconsin-ite. We're waiting for our nearest city to become 'enlightened' to the value of chickens.   Fortunately, we're out in the sticks and can play fowl as much as we want. Our 9 year old...

How-de-do! Glad to have you join us at BYC. It is the site for all things fowl so you're going to love it here.   My coop is 8 x 8 and was almost instantly too small. Where will you store their feed? Litter? Extras? Room to...

Welcome to the BYC site! It is the 'to go' place for all things fowl.   One hen, huh? I'll bet chicken math quickly takes you over. You're going to love these feathered clowns.   Love, Smart Red

It is possible that they have stopped laying for one of many reasons. Because of molting, because of decreasing hours of daylight, because of a change in schedule or habitat, because of disease, worms, etc., or even because of a danger...

A 3-gallon waterer should work just fine. Do you add apple cider vinegar (ACV) to your water? That will keep the gunk inside the water tank much cleaner AND it's good for your chickens.   Love, Smart Red