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Thank you chikkenfriend. I am hoping it's not bumble foot too! I think I could have caught something early.. I am going to soak their feet in Epsom salt bath for a few days and lower the roost just in case. I am a little concerned that it could be the dirt run. I clean it and add straw but...

Both feet on 3 of my 4 hens look like this. They are 6 month old. Easter eggers and a wandotte. They have a roost that's 4 in wide and 18in high. Dirt floor run with straw in their coop.

I live in Pittsboro. 2 of my 6 chicks ended up being roosters. Is anyone nearby interested in a white silkie roo? He is 4 months old. We have hand raised him from 1 week old. My children have named him Olaf. :)

The nesting boxes have tops...like actual boxes...so no poop would drop on them.

Great....not! My husband will not be happy to hear that. He's already upset that I want to move the roosting bars. Feeling defeated....I don want to disappoint my children but maybe I should get rid of more chickens. :(

I am new to BYC and new to chickens in general. I have 6 chicks that are 3-4 months old. 2 easter eggers, 2 dark brahmas, 1 white silkie and 1 silver laced Wyandotte. The white silkie has been crowing for a few weeks and I am positive one of the brahmas is a roo too, due to his coloring and...

So I know if the nesting boxes are under the roosting bars then poop would fall on them. Is that the reason why they aren't suppose to be under a roost. The nesting boxes do have removable tops that can be cleaned off. Is their another reason why it's not a good idea? Thank you for your...

We have 6 chicks that are currently 3-4 months old. Thank you for the suggestions. I think I need 2 roosting bars...so I guess I need to build an external nesting box. Would this be something built onto the existing coop at the back. It seems like it wouldnt be too involved or expensive.

I am new to BYC and chickens in general. We bought a coop from a coworker who has had chickens for years. The coop is about 3.5ft by 3.5 ft wide and 4 ft tall with 2 roosting bars and 2 nest boxes. The highest roosting bar is 2 ft high and only 5 inches from the wall. Then the next bar is...