Posts by ashleyrae211

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HELP!!   One flock is 1.5-2 years old 5 hens. The other is 6 months old 1 big rooster and 3 hens. I have been moving a lot(still young and not settled yet) and I need the 5 oldest hens with me they are too far away for me to...

Is there a good sealer and paint that is not toxic to chickens?

Does it matter what sealer you use? I am afraid of it being toxic to chickens.

NEWBIE BUILDER!!!    What kind of plywood should I use? OSB is soooo much cheap which is nice on my not so big wallet, but will it hold up in the weather? Can I use some kind of paint/treatment that will help that is okay...

My favorite chicken "Aster" is a Black Astralorp and for about a month now she has been staying in her nesting box. I NEVER see her out of it. I do work, and it's a drive so I am out of the house about 9 hours, but my boyfriend is home...

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I see in some youtube videos...and on tv, a hen that has many chicks following her. Those are all her babies? Do they lay a bunch of fertile eggs and sit on them when they are broody? I heard once they go broody they don't lay eggs...

I will be putting my chicks in their coop soon. Most things I have read on this say to "lock" them in the coop for a week, NOT letting them outside so they understand inside the coop is a safe place. then you can open the door. I think...

I will try meal worms. They are over a week and they actually eat the grit, so they should be fine with other foods.   Thanks