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In my experience, those black zip ties weather quickly and break within a year or two. Something to keep your eye on I'd suggest. I had something rip into my run by bending the thick wire and clasps of the chain link (the parts that connect the fencing to the poles). Depending on your...

bumping this up; thought for sure I'd get an answer

My little flock of chooks are in need of some shade and I am considering planting a hops plant to vine up their pen fence. I just read today that hops are poisonous to dogs, etc., and that all parts of the plant other than the hops themselves are poisonous (to just humans or all animals I wasn't...

Thank you so much! I checked everywhere except the treat chart Thank you for the link!!

Thinking of growing some turnips for not only the greens but the turnips themselves as feed for my chooks. Will hens eat turnips? Will turnips be a good feed for them in addition to the organic layer feed I have available to them?

One year old Buff Brahma hen, two days ago was still on the roost when my daughter let the hens out of the hen house to have access to their run. (Daughter forgot to tell me this [she's eight].) Yesterday afternoon I noticed that hen didn't hunker down as I approached her, just stood there after...

Quote: Ok, I was thinking of putting her in a dog crate, but then I was concerned that when she goes back in with the other hens that they'll pick on her (that she'll lose her place in the pecking order), any advice on that? I could put her in a big dog crate in our garage, or in a small one...

Our "Little Chicken", a Golden Penciled Hamburg, a year old, started limping two days ago. Last night I read all about bumblefoot and other possibilities on here. Just got back in from treating her foot. She had a scab on the bottom of her pad, the pad was puffier than the healthy foot, but not...

Quote: Great idea! Thank you! I think I'll soak it in some milk that is just about time to throw out. Thanks again!

I have a cup or two of dry dog food I am considering giving my chooks. Is this ok to do? Just didn't want to waste it in the trash if it can go to the girls.

Quote: OMG I haven't laughed this hard in ages!! THANK YOU for posting this!!!!!!!!!! Now... I just wonder..... if this cat's name might just be POPCORN??? LOL!!

I've got some peanut halves left over from a trail mix that no human in my house wants. Ok to feed it to the girls? The peanuts are roasted and have some spicy spices on them.

Great info in this thread! Perfect timing, too, as we just got our first egg two days ago and already have neighbors asking to buy from us. Now I know we can charge $4 without batting an eye.

We just finished building an 8x8 coop with very high ceiling (6 feet up to ~12). I have 11 hens in it. They've been in there since July so we got to experience high heat. Each of the walls have a window and thank goodness. My Dh suggested a design change of deleting the back wall window, but I...

Thank you for the replies:) You got me up off my arse to look into organic certification. This from the USDA site: Who does NOT need to be certified? Producers and handling (processing) operations that sell less than $5,000 a year in organic agricultural products. Although exempt from...

My chooks will probably start laying in a few weeks here (yippee!!!). I plan on sharing the wealth of eggs we'll have, perhaps selling a few dozen to neighbors on a regular basis. I am having some sticky labels printed to put on the egg cartons. Do any of you do something similar? Maybe have...

I have my run covered with deer netting except for right up against the hen house itself due to needing room for the people door to swing open. So there are some square feet not covered by deer netting. Am I naive to think this will still deter hawks?

What an awesome story, Windy! Brought tears to my eyes just picturing it all, the relief Evelyn must have felt seeing you coming to her rescue!! Thank you for sharing, I'll be smiling all day Hope your wounds (and Evelyn's!) heal quickly.

I have shavings in the coop presently, and am planning on the deep litter method. I did some landscaping last week which included purchasing some "walk-on bark" small wood chips and spreading that around a flower garden. Then I got to thinking- these shavings and the bark are verrrrry...

Good to know someone makes a solar powered light that is motion activated. And at a reasonable price if I look for it. Great find, OP, great deal!