Recent content by lcarpenter1

Lots of good advice in the responses. Moving your coop away from the trees is a good idea. However, a secure run surrounded by a good fence is a great defense. I recommend 6' horse fence if you have the space. Stretch aviary net over the top to keep out predator birds. A sliding door is a good...

It could be the crop - the food basket in her neck. If you take away food and water before evening feed, and it seems less in the morning, that would be it, even though it looks a little to the left of center. There's nothing to worry about; it's natural. Worst case scenario is that it's a cyst...

Thanks for replying, GC. Like you, I suspect that the sex-link breeding may have something to do with their behavior. Even so, I've known other people with these birds (different breeder), and haven't heard of any aggressive tendencies like these exhibit. As this is my first time with hybrids...

I bought six ISA Browns last spring to be my exclusive egg layers. They are extraordinary in that respect, and none has ever missed providing one egg each day since they were 14 weeks old. The problem is that they aggressively peck and bite anyone that comes into their pen. I have to wear...

Miss Lydia, This was an old post, but others might have the same question. Many breeders recommend 4 weeks in a brooder day and night, but as you say, they can sure stink up a brooder! Cleaning even twice a day can't defeat the smell. When do I put them outside? Depends on the outside...