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Hey there chicken experts, I need your help. I am new momma and I think we may have a sick hen. We have an 8 month old California White who lays an egg every day for us. Over the last 3 days she has laid eggs that are covered in blood. Not the normal speck every now and again that can...

Hey all, need some advice. I have been pouring through all the older threads on this subject, but it seems that most everyone says if there is a little blood not to worry. How much is a little? I have a California While and she's been laying consistently 1/day since Oct. Every now and then an...

Help, help.... We are in the middle of coop construction (4x5x6) and I had originally planned an egg door about waist height and a cleanout door on the bottom. Well, DH has a bad back, so bending over and crawling in to clean out the coop is not the best plan. If we build a full door, where...

I had a vision that a coop would take 2-3 weekends. What was I thinking This is now called the "start and stop coop project!" We get the area leveled and cleared of dirt and dog poop, then it rains.... Then we purchase our recycled redwood and some new stuff, ready to dig post holes with our...

Hi, Just got our first cuties. 1 BO, 1 Maran, and 1 Cochin Banty. In a few days we will get 2 Amercaunas. Are there any issues with bringing in two more chicks to a very tight nit threesome. Pecking order has already been established by the end of day one. They will be about 7-10 days apart in...

We are leveling the ground for our fully enclosed coop and run. My husband would like to lay brick inside the run to help keep it clean. On the one hand that seems like a nice idea. But wasn't sure if our ladies would prefer dirt to peck at bugs and weeds. We plan to lay down hay in either...

Hello. Need some advice. We are building a raised coop with an attached 6' enclosed run. We live in an urban area, but near hills and have raccoons constantly. Our plan is to bury the hardware cloth (1/2") underneath a few inches to keep out predators. We will have Poultry Netting (1")...

Hey there BYC experts! We are just starting out and looking to purchase a few chicks. I noticed that some people post that the chicks are vaccinated for Marek’s Disease and some do not. Is it necessary to look for chicks that are vaccinated? What if I get chicks that are not vaccinated? Are...

Hi there, just starting out. How do I add a little statement at the bottom of each message that I see on many members posts. Thanks so much.

Hey there BYC members. I am so glad that I found you! Our family is in the very beginning of setting up our first chicken coop in a very urban Bay Area location. Being the mom of 2 boys, a great hubby, and a loving dog (male), I cannot wait to bring more female energy to our family with the...