Recent content by Chickenman7333

In an old post, I read that a coop should have 1 sq ft of ventilation per bird. These can be a combination of intake and exhaust vents. They should also be adjustable for seasonal changes. The air intakes should be preferably facing east so as to catch the slightest breeze in the hot summer months.

I know this thread is older now but I have found myself in similar spot. My flock of four was down to just one buff orpington and I considered getting her a friend or re-homing. Her last flockmate had to be put down by a vet due to Mareks disease. So I tried to leave her on her own and she...

I know this thread is old. It helped me solve the same issue. My hen's foot looked the same and I found junk stuck between her toes pushing her skin up between. It was there for a long time and I never could figure it out. Both feet were cleaned (3 toes had junk between them). Now I will keep an...

I had the same problem. Keep all air drafts away from the waterer I use a 250w K&H pail heater in a 3gal pail with four nipples that keeps the water 50-60deg. As long as the air is quiet, the nipples don't freeze down to 10deg. Below that I point a heat lamp at it from 2ft above the pail for a...

I have a second well protected and roofed run attached to the main run. There is a small door between the the runs that I use to separate chickens. I put the broody in this run by herself with food and water during the day and no nest box, just a dry dirt floor. I do let her back in the coop at...