I have 4 18mo old Rir hens. They have an 8x8 coop and 12x12 run. I get anywhere from 1-4 eggs a day averaging 18 week. I do not free range them due to predators. The coop and run are as predator proof as I can make it and have never lost one. I've had racoons and cats attempt entry but fail.
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While I check on my chickens daily and make sure their food and water are good etc I hadn't stepped into the coop in about 3 days. I went in this morning to clean up and found these!!!! They were in 2 opposite corners.
So I built my nesting box last night. The boxes are 12" x 12" each. I only have four hens so i know 3 boxes are a bit overkill but I'd like to get more chickens down the road so figured I'd build big now. [/IMG]
Hello. I could use some help figuring out if I have any roos. I've been hearing a lot of noise coming from all my chickens lately. No crowing. Just a lot of chatter. Any help would be appreciated. [/IMG][/IMG][/IMG]
So I've been using a store bought waterer for two weeks and it's constantly filled with shavings and poop despite cleaning it many times a day. So I made a waterer with a five gallon bucket and nipples and placed it on a stand. The chicks seem to afraid of it and won't go near it. I even picked...