I have had contractors here getting water to both chicken coops as well as the surrounding deck. My plans included spigots to both run and coop area. My only concern now is keeping the pipes from freezing. The tubing used is pex. I have done a lot of research and they maintain the best...
I had one of my Welsummer hens limping about 10 days ago. It didn't surprise me because she always fights with her sister. I gave her a quick look over and didn't see anything to be alarmed about. Last week she was still limping and when she jumped up onto her perch to get ready for bed I saw...
Oh may,
I have to say I have had a rough go of being a new hen mom. I posted earlier about my hen that is sick and wanted advice on what to do. I thought she might be egg bound or have an ailment that has been due to stress or the move). It's now been over two weeks since she started showing...
1st disclosure: New Hen Mom.
I have inherited 13 hens and recently just moved them to my property. This has been a loud construction process of which the hens have been partially exposed to. So, I have stressed them out somewhat. During the first week I wasn't really getting eggs, which I...