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I have 4 New Hampshire reds. Two are appx 12 weeks, and two are appx 10. (I say approximate bc I don’t fully trust the accuracy of the ages I was told at purchase based on feathering, size, etc). For about 3 weeks I’ve been fairly certain one of the older is a cockerel. I have tried very...

We have two red stars who are just over two years old. One of them has intermittently laid the odd egg (usually no shell) then she skips a day, then she returns to normal. However, recently she started to lay thin shelled repeatedly and her counterpart started to lay wrinkled eggs. There is...

After a brief hiatus from chickens, we decided to build our second coop. One mistake we made last time was not maximizing the run space. I’m happy to let them out to free range, but I hate feeling like I have to-especially when the hawks are close by. Although we have less chickens (three...

I have read through multiple posts about chickens not sleeping inside the coop, and I still can't seem to pinpoint why our hens will not sleep inside the coop. They used to sleep inside the coop, then this summer when it was incredibly hot, they started sleeping on the run roost. Now that its...

I am not well versed in the world of pea fowl and would love a little insight from those more experienced. The ranch behind our home has peafowl I hear regularly. This time last year, they started showing up in my yard, usually in the morning, and left the second I opened the door. This lasted a...

1.5 weeks ago two of our 7 week old pullets were attacked by our dog. Minimal visible injury but very shocky for a few days and the Buff clearly ended up fully in his mouth based on how wet she was (but only bruising, no tears of punctures). Both eating drinking normally after 4/5 days. Now...

Anyone have any recommendation for how they installed their solar panel for the pullet-shut door. We have several option regarding location that will allow for ample light, but I'd love a little input regarding what - if anything - you did to seal the back of the solar panel. Did you mount it...

We're still debating dividing the coop in half and using half for storage (feed, bedding, etc) since we only have a small flock of 5. Wish the run could have been a little bigger, but it should meet their needs. The hardware mesh is installed now, so they go out for the day then return to their...

Our small flock is close to being ready to take up residence in their new coop/run ( I suspect two more weeks with how rapidly their feathers are coming in ). But alas, one of the five is well behind the others. I suspect she is probably a few days younger, but in general, has been the weakest...

I'm concerned this little lady might be a little mister. I know it is still awfully early, but I thought I would throw it out there. Nothing necessarily about her comb/wattle has led me to believe she may be a he - more of her behavior recently, which I can best describe as "roostery"

After growing up with chickens, my adult life just didn't seem right without feathered friends. Once we moved into a home with a yard that might accommodate a small flock (with some gentle encouragement of a somewhat reluctant spouse), I started researching coop options, breeds, etc. We now...