Posts by CKMom

We found a cheap countertop and put that under the roosting board. I am amazed at all the poop in the morning. I then use my handy  dandy paint scraper and into the compost bucket it goes.

DH did some renovation in the coop this weekend. He added nest boxes, which the 18 wk olds are avoiding for now. He also added the pop door, which they have adjusted to. Our roost was a bit too short , so he made it longer (6 ft)and...

I have an EE rooster, just 18 wks old, and he hasn't crowed a peep..yet

sounds fine to me, and I find going out to the run very relaxing after work.Please don't give your dogs grapes/raisins though they are toxic to dogs.

well I have 4, they are only 17 weeks, so not laying yet, but soon I hope.Out of all my chicks, they are the most unfriendly. I have handled them all since day 3. They don't like to be touched, and when getting treats they peck very...

It sounds like you are doing the right thing. What is it about the poor americaunas? I have 5 EE's and 3 are constantly being pecked. I had to separate the one for a few days. I used blue kote and also pine tar. The stuff is really...

No Cochin expert here, but they appear to be roos. How old are they? I have one who is 15 weeks old and she doesn't have a bit of comb yet, or any redness on her face.

I've posted before about my problem. The chickens just love being out in the secure spacious run. The Dominiques and EE's have pretty much mastered going back up the little ladder to the coop. The EE rooster and all the Buff Orps still...

Thanks Pat,Googling didn't get me any anwers. Perhaps they won't try to eat it, but wanted to make sure it won't hurt them.Have a great day!

we are working on the bird's run today. They will have a nice big area, but part of it is covered in moss and is along a tree line  in the woods.Will the moss hurt them?They also have access to some sand, and grass area.