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Hi, I know that many folks recommend not putting any heat in coop. Would a 100 watt ceramic infrared bulb (gives off no light) be ok just to maybe take the edge off when it gets close to freezing. I'm just having a hard time dealing with my chickens being out in the coop all winter in freezing...

Hi, I have 6 buff orpington hens. I know they are cold weather hardy, and they love to be outside of their coop in their run, only stay in coop to lay and roost. This is my first winter with them. I keep a deep layer of pine shavings in their coop now verses summer. They have sand in the...

If one or several of your chickens had cocci and I've read it can kill a chicken, how long of a time span would it take for a chicken to die from it.

Ok, 2nd morning that i have now found blood shavings and poop in the coop after the second night of roosting. I think from what I've read it could be coccidisos. I'm in a panic. I have six hens that are six months old. I think I may see a bit of blooding looking streak on one of the hens. I...

Hi, I noticed this morning when cleaning poo out of coop which I do on a daily basis, that there was a stool that looked like it was a bit red and the pine shaving that were attached to it were a rusty red color. Could this be something to be concerned about. I have 6 hens and they all seem...

Hello, I need to vent a bit. You may think I'm weird and I don't have a back bone. I think getting my chickens may have been the wrong thing to do. The reason being I love them and worry about them to much and I realize that. I have this tendency to treat my animals as if they were my kids...

My chickens playing around

Hello I have a peak steel roof on my chicken coop. Under the roof edge that meets the coop sides is a ridge vent on each side of coop measuring about 2-3 inches in width and about 3' long. Do you think that is enough ventilation for them to have during the winter months. Also the roosting...

Hi, The question I have is: I have sand in the run that is attached to the chicken coop. There is a metal roof covering the run and the coop. The sides of the run are hardwire cloth. It is raining like crazy. The sand in the run is quite damp just from the air being so wet. Chickens are...

Hi all, I don't have a picture at this time. I have 6 buff orpingtons. 5 of the chickens have very light small combs, and really not much of a waddle on the side of their faces. 1 of them has a much larger comb and it is very red and has waddles that are starting to hang on side of face. I...

Hi, My chickens absolutely love hard boiled eggs. Can you also feed them the egg shell? Thanks

Hi, These are my chickens, not sure what kind they are, thinking buff orpington. Does anyone know?

I'm thinking my light colored chicks are buff orpingtons. Don't know what the darker one is. Love my coop.BYC Home | Learning Center | Breeds | Coop Designs |BYC Store| Member Pages | Recipes | Forum FAQ's BackYardChickens Forum How To Raise Chickens In Your Urban or Country Backyard...

Hello, this is my big white chicken, his name is freddie.

Hello all, Today's the day I give away 4-6 of my 8 week old chickens. This is very hard for me to do. I worry that they will feel sad and miss their home. My husband keeps telling me to think like a chicken. Well, how do chickens think? Will they be scared when they are taken away. I know...

Hello, What does it mean if a chicken is 8 weeks of age and really does not have any comb forming at all. Just looks like a bald spot?

My 8 week old chicks love their solar light that I put in their coop. I checked on them the other night and they all were laying down around it. Cheap way too give them a little light. Thanks too a suggestion on this forum it makes my chicks happy

My chickens are 8 weeks old in they have been out in their coop and run for a week now. Today it is absolutely pouring out. First time they have experienced rain. My run has a metal roof over it. I have a waste paper basket layed on its side with shavings in it, because I'm not sure they...

Hello all, My approx 6 -7 week old chicks have been in their new chicken coop for a week now. They are absolutely loving it. They love to go outside all day, and run around and seem so happy. I live in New England so nights have been in low 40's this past week. I have a heat lamp in their...

Hi all, I don't have any pictures but I have a chicken that out of 12 chicks that are approx 7 weeks old is large and black with white feathers. He or her has a bald spot where the comb should be. I don't see any indication of a comb forming. With this description would anyone be able to tell...