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http://www.raising-chickens.org/chicken-waterer.html This is the kind of waterer I have, so I don't think submerged heaters work.

So I need to buy a new water heater and I was wondering what the best ones are. I've looked at submerged heaters or floating ones and I don't think those will work for my waterer. Do the Cookie Tins actually work? Does the light bulb get too hot for the bedding? Any other advice if appreciated...

So I have 3 hens and one of them has been broody for about a week to a week and a half. Is there anything I can do to get her out of this cycle? I blocked off the nesting box so she can't lay in there, but now she just lays on the ground.

Yes mine shiver not uncontrollably, but i do worry!

Okay thanks! I was also wondering about the Vaseline and putting it on larger combs. My chickens are Dekalb's and if anyone has any knowledge on whether I should or shouldn't but it on... That'll be great thanks!

So I live in an area where summers are hot and winters can get below 0 at night....I want to make sure my chickens are warm enough! I went out this afternoon and the thermostat read 14 F...My 3 hens i think are getting very cold feet! I have some pine shavings on the floor of their coop, but...

My chickens do poop in there, but they also use their roost, which is higher than the nesting box. It doesn't create a problem for me, but I was just wondering if it would be a problem for my chickens. Thanks!

So I have 2 chickens that are currently laying eggs and one that will start laying very soon... One of mine that has been laying the longest likes to sleep in the nesting box... Is this okay? And if not, how can I discourage it? Thanks!

Hey, so my 3 Dekalb (some type of hybrid breed) chickens are just about 15 weeks old and I was planning on installing their nesting box today. I was wondering what all i need to know on maintenance, collecting eggs, when they will begin laying, what to put in the box ( fake eggs or not?) and...

Okay thanks! I have a water heater that keeps the water from freeing, but it doesn't give off a lot of extra heat. I'll keep that in mind!

This coming winter will be my first with my chickens and I was wondering if there is anything special I need to do, such as temperature wise and artificial light for laying. Our winters can get very cold, and I want to make sure my 3 chickens will be safe and happy! Thanks!

It's been in the upper 90's and in the 100's for the past couple days and days to come. I was wondering what the best ways are to make sure my chickens stay somewhat cool. Thanks!

The door on the back has gaps no more than 3/4"... Is that too much? Should I use hardware cloth for the skirt too? Thanks!

I took a Closer look at the ground around the coop and it looks like a raccoon has been digging....

Thanks teach1rusl, that was helpful! when i upload some pictures of my lock and whatnot, maybe you guys can tell me if that would be a good lock. The wood on top of the run is a sliding door, i just put it there for some shade. The windows are the same on both sides. This back door is where I...