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Yes I had a cross bill that crowed

Came across our wallpaper scraper yesterday before cleaning the coop. This may not be a new idea. It was great!!

I have this one with the light sensor. You can also just have it open and close at a certain time. I love it!! http://www.chickendoors.com/products.htm

Thanks for your help everyone . I think she was getting pecked!

I do not have a rooster . I haven't noticed any pecking - this spot , I know it's hard to tell in the photo, is like a swollen bulbous area. I've had pecking issues before and this doesn't look the same on the bare area.

Thanks I will do that in the morning and report back. No it is not her vent

I don't know what's wrong with her. The bare spot is swollen and I don't think she is being pecked. Her back feathers look strange too

So glad to read this is normal! I thought I might have a rooster since mine aren't laying yet. We are in the same situation in our neighborhood. I think I probably caused it with the treats.

I'm wondering how to train them too. I just put one in the coop and showed them several times . I have not seen them use it - not sure how to tell if they are.

Today mine got oatmeal, yogurt, snap peas topped with a few mealworms and June bugs- the June bugs go first!