Hi, a couple of weeks ago I had a hen who started clucking constantly w/ every breath. Like she had an expiration-only airway obstruction. It improved when roosting at night. She ate and drank and layed eggs normally. Since she was the only one out of 5 different pens, I just watched her...
The other day I freaked out when I found my 20# "varmint proof" feeder turned upside down on the far end of the pen and empty! I thought, "who the heck could hv done this??!!". The next day I came out to find one of our horses (my hubby turned her out in the clean back yard cuz she is recovering...
Hi! Here's a coop I just finished. I got plans off the Internet for $15. It's 5x6, w/ treated 4x4's for base, 2x3 framing and 5/8" T-1-11 siding. It called for 6 nests but I only made 3 (and my girls still only use 1!). I hv 6 hens and a roo, but the roost inside could accommodate 12+. I...