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We have a flock of 50, With a mix of Delawares, Welsummers, BC Marans, Hollands, and.................Ameraucana's. There's not a single AM with her tail feathers, most look like naked necks at this point, they pile in the nest boxes ( lost two this week to the 100 degree heat plus the nest box...

I have a flock of 50 layers, new this year. We have Delawares, Ameraucanas, and Marans. 3 of our Delawares have started to molt at around 8 months. I have checked them out pretty well and they don't seem to have any bugs of any sort, just looks like a normal molt, but a year early! Any ideas?

That's what i was afraid of. As far as the nipple waterers, wouldn't that still have the same problem? i would just be replacing the bell for the nipples. I guess unless i used them in a 5 gallon buckets, which will be tough for us since we have 70 birds. Maybe i should have mentioned that in...

Im getting my winter coop ready for the first time. Im planning on using bell waterers that are fed from a 30 gallon water tank. Im assuming it will freeze. What is everyones experience with this? Suggestions? Thanks!!

A wide, long, low degree ramp is exactly what I had imagined. Thanks so much for the input everybody!!

I am working on a project for next year. The setup I am working on would require a cornish cross to climb a ramp through a coop door, 1 foot high off the ground to go out onto pasture and to food troughs.

Saving money yes, but also interested in being able to cut the size that want.

I'm trying to find some of the plastic nest box pad material. Does anyone know if it comes in a roll, not already cut into pads? Is there an industrial name or use for it that might help me google for it? Thanks!

Here's some updated pics of our kids at 13 Weeks. I would like some pointers/critiques. I have read the standard, but being my first barred breed, ( and our first year in chickens keeping) , I don't have anything to compare them too. A few things I've noticed, -Pullets do not have pure yellow...

Sounds good! I'll double check with my wife, but i think we are definitely in for Saturday. Do you need an RSVP?

What all do you have planned for this event? My wife and I would like to attend, but she works on Sunday.

We are new to the Chicken and farming world. We are looking to go further than just a backyard hobbyist. We have 80 Layers currently, and plan to grow as we can. Im looking for info and advice for flocks between the size of a backyard farmer, and a large commercial farmer. Are there any forums...

Great, thanks! They are all the same age, this morning the first chick looked much better, it was not big and swollen like last night.

I came home tonight to two of my week old Hollands having theirs vents picked raw by the other chicks. Here's the pics, any advice? I but both of the offended in another box for the night, one seems fine, the other seems much more affected, not moving around much.

Here is our little olive egger, "Olive". ( Original, I know!) We bought her as a Delaware, and looked identical to the rest of the chicks, Until... about week 6. I noticed she had some wierd tufts, and white leg feathers!. I talked to our farmer, Will at Whitmore Farm, and he confirmed her to be...