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I want to start fermenting my chicken's food, and I need to know what kind of bowl/feeding trough I can use that the chickens won't knock over. I bought one of those rubber feed bowls at the farm store and the smell is terrible: I don't want to use it for my girls because the smell gives me a...

So I thought I had read somewhere, from an old-time chicken farmer, that the best way to deter mites is to sprinkle Italian seasoning in the coop and/or run. Now, this kinda makes sense because the herbs in an Italian seasoning blend are mostly among those commonly recommended to deter bugs. It...

Hi, guys! So I have 4 "pullets" from TSC, one of whom has already turned out Tobe a cockerel and is, in fact, going to a new home today. Please tell me that this little sapphire gem is a girl. I got them on 4/23 so "she" is 5 weeks, 5 days old now. Her hackles are concerning me; but the saddle...

This is Hattie Mae, and I'm hoping I don't have to change her name to Henry. Please tell me she's a she? I'm including some pics of her now, and some from when we first brought her home (a couple of weeks ago). She came from Tractor Supply and is supposed to be a pullet, but though it's hard to...

hi, I live in an urban area and we dont have a very big yard, but we try to make the most of our space. I am planning on keeping my chickens in this area; it is 7 feet wide and 19 feet long. The fence is 6 feet high. I need to complete the enclosure, including a gate, and I need to put something...

Hi! Planning on getting chicks soon for my urban back yard. Thinking of ways to build a run!