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I came home today to a bloody nest box and a possibly torn comb. I am assuming that the victim was taking too long in the nest box and another hen tried pulling her out by the comb? It was also the first time there has been more then 1 egg in the nest box (there were 4 today!!). She has a...

I'm having a similar problem with my four girls. They have chosen to go to bed on top of the nest box, on the outside of the coop, even though I made the top of it angled specifically so they wouldn't do this! Every night for 3 weeks now I go out and move them one by one into the coop. Should...

This is very reassuring to me! Thanks for this thread. My ladies (fingers crossed) have been in their big girl coop for just a week now and since moving in I've noticed two of them chest-bumping and chasing each other. I didn't have a clue what this meant and was thinking I had ended up with...

I am new to chickens as well. My girls are spending their first night in the coop tonight of all nights. We've been putting it off due to 3 weeks of rain and then almost a week nearing 100 degrees. They don't seem to mind the fireworks in the neighborhood when they were in the run but did not...

Hi all. I'm a first time chicken/wyandotte raiser. I have a 5 week old GLW pullet (I'm hoping) that has white spots...is this normal???

Mine must be afraid of new things--they wanted nothing to do with yogurt or the oats!! Silly girls. I'll be trying hard-boiled egg and grapes this week. Looking forward to the reactions!

Oh good, thanks for the info!!

When giving them rolled oats do you cook them first?

I've offered her chick starter (medicated) mixed with warm water, once with a drop of honey in it, twice today. I started by pulling her out and letting her taste it then putting her and the dish back in the brooder with the other 3 big strong chicks. The second time today she actually pushed...

Hi!! I just joined recently too! My coop is half-built, mostly with free/recycled materials. I have four chicks hanging out in the kitchen, just waiting for it to be finished. They are only 2 weeks old now. 1 barred rock, 1 buff orp, 1 gold laced wyandotte, 1 blue Cochin (the youngest and a...

Ok, Thanks. I'll wait until their treatment is over

Can you put apple cider vinegar in the water if the water has Sulmet for Cocchi in it? I have one lethargic chick that I'd like to try to perk up with ACV if it won't affect the meds?

That is inspiring! I'm also trying hard to construct my first coop as cheaply as possible. So far I got free treated lumber (almost enough for all my framing), free siding, two cheap windows off craigslist, free pavers off craigslist, 2 free bags of sand off craigslist. Now I'm in the process...

What about the free sand the city gives out for de-icing the sidewalk? I'm not sure if there would be any chemicals in it but maybe a good rinse?

I have a similar situation! 3 of my chicks (a buff orp, a barred rock, and a goldlaced wyandotte all about 2.5 weeks old) are active and having fun. My blue cochin chick (who is a week younger) is usually laying by herself. When she is up she toddles around slowly and with seemingly no...