Recent content by ginag617

Hi, I have 3 hens and 2 rooster. My hens had black spots on their combs and quit laying for several months. Now the spots cleared up and they started laying again. But now the rooster has the spots, but very severe and he is losing feathers. He looks terrible. Is it fowl pox and is he going to...

I am using the box without the cover. I'm going to get some wood shavings and put the cover on, and see if that helps. :) I want my hens to be happy too! :)

I don't have pics of the litterboxes right now, but I"ll get some tonight hopefully. I filled them with hay, and I think I will get some saw dust for them instead. I just keep hoping I'm going to get an egg.. But so far, 2 weeks and no eggs.. :(

Thanks for all your replies. :-) I talked to my friend that gave me the chickens, and she said "Collette" has laid eggs before, so she's sure she's a hen. I guess Collette has just been having gender issues. My friend said she has heard her crow a few times too. Lately she's been looking more...

Hi, I was wondering if a clean used cat box could be used for a nest box? I have an extra cat box that my cats used to use. It's been cleaned and it's been outside in the open air for over a year. I don't detect an odor, but maybe the chickens will? What do you think?

I love the little pond you made for the ducks! :-)

I love your coop and your animals. :)