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I had to can my experiment. The bale of staw was $5 and it was huge; in order to store as much as possible I stuffed my 4 nest boxes with it. I'm not complaining; 1st day with the new straw, 1st day ever of NO floor eggs, and all eggs were VERY clean. I think I'm gonna stick with straw.

I think I'm going to experiment: I'm going to put straw in one, pine shavings in one, clean lawn leaves* in one, and leave one empty (bare linoleum tile floor). We'll see what they do. *I've got the deep litter thing going on; my floor is pine saw dust, mostly chopped leaves from the lawn and...

we seem to have a consensus. I have a 2x4 for a front lip on my nest boxes; how deep should I go with the pine shavings?

My chickens sometimes use the next boxes. I put linoleum tile for the floors, and was lining them with paper from my shredder (best use of junk mail ever) but I think they ate it. As satisifying as it is to see junk mail turned to chicken poop, I figure this is not the best route to go on...

I have two black cochins that are pretty, but the two splash cochins are ugly. They were supposed to be blue cochins (all 4 of them, actually.) two of the hens have actualy been wounded just behind the head, probably from roosters grabbing on, and several are loosing saddle featherage. It's...

1.) I have two ugly 6-month cochin roosters, and I'm wondering how long I should let them grow before they are fully fleshed out and ready for butchering. I've been told that cochins will get stringy or tough before they flesh out enough to butcher, but I've also read that soaking in the...

I've got about 15 hens (see list in signature) and I'm averaging 8 eggs a day in cold Wisconsin weather. I am giving them a red heat lamp at night. I also want to advise AGAINST White Laced Red Cornish. I had 6, and lost 5. Of the remaining breeds, I have lost nothing. (Started with 29...

I've taken to just putting the eggs in with the scrap bowl they get every monring. The current economic situation dictates always go cheapest and easiest (whenever it's not adverse to chicken health.) Just for the record, my chickens free range, and have free choice granite grit + oyster...

Quote: Is THAT recipe posted anywhere? I love pepperocinis!!

I've decided to feed my chickens left over egg shells (I think it was Gail Damerow who reccommended it as a cost saver) and I'm looking for the best way to treat and crush the egg shells. There are a few scattered recipes here, but I'm hoping to consolidate them in one place. Specifics I'm...

I was planing to put one of those compact flourescent bulb lights in my coop for all but one month in the winter. Any suggestions on which should be the month off? Or will this plan actually increase stress on the birds? I'm hoping to keep fresh eggs coming, but I see the value of resting the...

It just took VERY little pressure, and it kind of popped back in. He pushed it out 3 more times, and every time I saw it out, I put the glove on and pushed it back in. I suspect it was a muscle reaction on his part as much as anything. I barely touched it. He's normal now, free ranging with...

Mine were half-heartedly chasing a squirrel today; I think they were after the corn cob he was carrying

It was a Prolapsed Rectum (and darn it, it turns out it was a rooster.) I thought I was looking at swollen tissue from the wound the other birds had given him during thier pecking. I finally washed him (woolite actaully DOES work well on chickens) and got a real good look. It looked like...

He was separated immeadiately. I'm not so worried about wasting time as much as saving money. (I'm unemployed in about a month.) I'll check the vet's price, but the budget for this is only a few more dollars, especially for a breed that was shipped to me by accident. I'm already having a...

he was 'run off' by one of the other chickens, which drew some blood, but the leaky vent was already there before that. I don't know if he needs antiboitics yet. Probably wouldn't hurt, though...

An update: basically, not much change. the clear liquid continues to leak from the vent, and dries to a white bird poop looking substance. This still appears to be the only symptom. I'm still not getting any particular noise or indication that the pooping is painful/uncomfortable. the...

and here's the scientific talk of chickens farting: http://www.fartingchickens.com/dochicksfart.htm

Quote: No drinking within 50' of the coop, no smoking 8 hours before flying...

I was soaking a chicken the other day and I'm pretty sure I witnessed a bath fart.