Posts by larsalan

Yeah, maybe just molting.  She will get a nice fresh set. One of my hens had just dropped nearly all her feathers in 2 days.  It looked like there had been a massacre.

I dont think a small light like that will have much effect on laying.  I had read some poultry farming thing that was talking about chickens per sq/ft and watts per square foot and light color.  They were talking about much...

Quote: Originally Posted by JanetS  I agree, but I keep reading about how having a light in the coop is not good for the chickens. The light I use is very dim and its directional.  So, its hanging and...

I have a 3watt led light that I leave on 24/7.  I think it helps them to get back in there and up on their roost when its getting dark out. If you want to take it out I doubt a chicken will mind.  I think is nice to have a...

I think a lot of them have their own special qualities.  And some are kinda extra dumb, ugly and useless. I like hens that lay well.  I like roos that are tough but not mean.  I like beautiful chickens.  I don't...

I have an Austrolorp that is a great layer.  Nice eggs always and hardly misses a day.

Quote: Originally Posted by growyourbrew  I agree. "Prison" helps change the pecking order. If the other hen is pecked bady, a chicken saddle may help ditto, I have one that thinks she is the tops.  If she...

well they free range everyday.  They would have a fit if they had to stay in that coop all day.  I guess maybe one day I'll start to get some more eggies.

So a ways back my mini flock got ruined by a opossum.  Nightly it would kill one of my hens.  Till all but one lone Australorp remained.  We built the flock back up out of local chick deals on CL. Ok, so Rowdy...

Alright then.  I am new to this so I'll have to work out a strategy.  It is pretty hard to get up a set of eggs when we keep eating them here.   Then I need to find a way to protect her better once she decides to sit...