Hello all
i have recently got 4 chickens and have built a new run / coop for them. i have dug a hole around the run. Placed bricks and hardcore into it and burried the base of the run into it. To stop foxes (only main predator in the area) from gaining access.
it had netting over the top to...
In the process of getting some new hens after a few years without. But cannot remember what type of food or which internet supplier i bought from previously.
Anyone in the UK able to recommend a certain type of product for point of lay, hybrid hens?
Thank you in advance.
Hi all.
I was a member here a few years ago when i first had chickens. Sadly the fox had them away on christmas day a few years back when i left the neighbour in charge whilst away. Anyway... im back now and in the process of building a new run, at a new house.
This time it has solid...
Went away for a few days for Christmas, left the neighbour in charge of the chickens. He said he would feed them, make sure the water is topped up etc. Not sure if he didn't secure the run correctly or if a fox got in by forcing itself through a gap between the fence and the side of the run...
This is my first year with chickens, im pretty sure one of them has frost bite. I have attached some photos to show you.
Everywhere seems to be ok apart from the combe of my white chicken. I think she is a Longhorn of some sort.
Her combe is quite long, and i think has always hung to the...
Hi all.
Ive been reading parts of this site for a few months. Since i got my 3 hens around June 2016. Not had chickens or poultry before so very new to it all but find this site very useful.
Im in the Midlands, UK.
A few questions...
My chickens sometimes run back and forth doing lengths...