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Hi everyone. Looking for some guidance here. I have a flock of 5 hens and a rooster and two drakes and a duck. They live together. Ducks have a doghouse to sleep in but don’t they sleep in the run all night. He s and rooster sleep in coop. Here’s my story … My husband decided to get us 3...

Hi everyone! Question, I have a flock of 6 - 5 black australorps (1 Roo) and 1 buff Orpington They are about 10 months old. Today it is -11 outside here in balmy Connecticut with the wind chill. It is COLD and WINDY for sure. Gusts about 40 mph. My flock are currently outside in the run...

Anyone know what this is? It seems to be getting bigger. Belongs to my nasty cockerel, Mr. Gazpacho. Any help is appreciated. Thx.

Hello again to my favorite flock of all! So, my cranky cockerels calmed down (albeit only a little) after we immobilized them. They’re still jerks though. Thanks for all of your advice. My latest saga is my one hen has started laying eggs! Yay! First 4 were cute (little) and then they...

Hi!! Sooooo, I will make this as short as possible. I have a flock of 8. Two Males, one Black Australorp one Black Jersey Giant six females four black australorp and two buff orpingtons. They’re all approximately 20-21 weeks old. I just got my first eggs this week (only two and they’re small)...

Wondering if anyone has used hemp for their girls nest boxes?

So my flock gets let out of their run around 7 am to free range around our yard. I’ve been letting them stay out longer and longer each day as long as my border collies are out if I can’t be there with them. However, now when it’s time for them to go back in (my time, not dusk) I am literally...

Hi all. We use the deep litter system with industrial hemp. I am curious, how often do you turn or clean out the coop? It doesn’t smell, it’s super dry and the only thing I see in there are feathers ( I think my flock is moulting they’re about 11 weeks old). Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone. I got my first chicks on April 4th 2020. I was told I was getting 2 female Buff Orpingtons, 5 female Black Australorps and one male Black Australorp. This was all true except I believe one of my female Black Australorps is actually a male Jersey Giant!! Surprise!! I have 2 males. 😬...