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My girls seem to get agitated when I clean out their coop especially the nesting box lately. Last week two of them jumped on my back while I was in an upright position to get to the box and the other ran inside the coop. Today, two jumped up on the edge and was staring at the box, me and started...

Every morning I traipse out to the run to tend to our wee flock (3) hens. The middle bird (in the pecking order) Maggie, got right up behind to the left side of me this morning while I was crouched down and she looked like she was about to jump on my back. She has done this once before. I stood...

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I had a pet rooster when I was kid. Long story, he lived for a long time but I am sure that I did it all wrong. A friend gifted his families 3 one year old RIR's to my husband and I a few weeks ago. (2) How many chickens do you...

I went to a store in a neighboring city that specializes in farm animal feed and other products. Knowing how much my girls love the meal worms I purchased a bag of crickets and soldier fly larvae- I didn't even check the prices, I was just shopping like the idiot I am. Anyhoo, I get home with my...

Hello everyone, my husband and I were recently gifted 3 beautiful Rhode Island red hens. We are looking forward to our future with our little flock and flocks to come. Need lots of information and advise so that we are successful in our endeavors.

Good Day to all, I apologize in advance if this is a bit long... My husband and I were just recently "gifted" 3 Rhode Island Red hens (appx 1 yr old) from a friend of mine. We live in a rural area of Florida where there are deer, bears, foxes, raccoons, hawks, panther's bob cats, etc. I...