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I have a small coop but a huge run. coop size ...4 to 6 hens. I have 3 girls 2 yrs old...just bought 2 new girls, 5 mos old. Was thinking about putting 2 new girls in coop for a few hrs so they could acclimate. Then, in afternoon, releasing them to mingle with older girls. After reading...

I have an egg that "rattles" for want of a better descriptive adverb. When I shake it (don't ask me why I shook it in the first place) it seems half full. What's it's problem? captbridgers

I have seen photos of roosting bars ranging from unknown diameter tree limbs, 2x2's with rounded-off edges to simple round rods, also with indeterminate diameters. My girls have pretty large feet as they are Barred Rocks, Americanas, & Rhode Island Reds. I was wondering if I should try &...

I have fire ant mounds all over the yard. The girls free range in the same area. They won't EAT the fire ants so I have to get rid of the ants. ! HOW?,...without getting rid of them as well? Amdro kills fire ants but I'll bet it won't do my girls any good!! captbridgers

I give up trying to raise meal worms... too much work...have 4 containers but still can't keep stages separated...smells like bottom of hen coop...Had 5000 worms...now have 5000 beetles...can I feed beetles to my girls? Thanks...my girls will thank you if answer is yes! captbridgers

My hens are quasi free-roaming. They are out in an acre of total area about 3-4 hrs per day. They love to dig & scratch for bugs. They love "greens"(except broccoli). They are (all six) laying & have been for a month or more. Nearly every morning, I cut up some greens, full cup of crushed...

if you have an automatic feeder that continuously provides feed, will the chickens over-eat?

I have a modified coop, 2 story, w/ a pull out "drawer" into which I am advised to put shavings,fine & course. I am thinking of removing this pan completely(it covers the entire 'floor" of the upper story) so the hens can roost at night, and poop into sand down on the first level. In winter...