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Sorry. I thought you responding to my other post. I see you are responding to the sexing question. Ugh. I'm pretty media savy but have a hard time tracking messages here. So everyone else thinks it's a pullet. I'm going to cross my fingers and go for integration. Worst case scenario, I know a...

It's pretty roomy for just 6 total. I will build an enclosure inside it.

That is an interesting idea re letting it stay inside the run while the other birds free-range. Re sex, I thought it might be a cockerel but in a separate post everyone said pullet. Re hideouts, not really though I could certainly devise some. Lastly, ive never heard of pin-less peepers. Ill...

Big difference right now. 25 vs. 72. Sounds like a plan. Thanks

I rescued a Barred Rock Juvenile (probably 12 weeks) from a local park and have been keeping it indoors in a wire dog crate. It seems to have had little experience with the outdoors, is hand tame, and is clinging to me. I need some tips on stepped integrating it into my flock as Im worried...

Ah! Thanks

What makes you think pullet over cockerel? What does "single bar" mean? Thanks! Ive only had chickens for a couple of years.

I'm loving that you're all saying pullet! Her long tail feathers are very droopy though, but Ill take it for now. Thanks!

Can anyone offer help. Here is a link to a video showing this juvenile I rescued from a local park (in a cold region). The video us useful for feather definition. Most of the indicators I see point to pullet but the tail feathers look like sickles. This has to be one of the sweetest and best...

Thanks for the tip on the all flock diet. I'm thinking of trying to raise soldier flies this coming year to have a more affordable grub for them to enjoy.

Hi folks. What do you give your poultry as a protein supplement? I'm needing to get some more worm (or other) treats for my gals and am ready to buy other than the boone worms I've been getting from our local store. First, the are pricey and second, I want to up my game and get them something...

Sorry to hear this. Like you and Kiki, I just lost a hen this morning that hadn't ever laid but should have. I could tell that she wasn't healthy but other than her pea comb being tiny and white and her being thin, I couldn't find any cause. Perhaps it was Coccidiosus. I have her body in box and...

Sorry it took me a bit Dottie. Here are a couple of pictures. Both of my sussex ladies are from the same clutch and at the moment can't tell the difference between the two. I was only able to feel the pelvis on one and I would say it was close to two fingers. These photos are from three days...

Point of lay question. Forgive me if I'm not posting to the thread properly. I'm new here. I have two Coronation Sussex that are 25 weeks old. Their combs are red but not as big as I'd expect. Though their wattles are a good size. Would it be safe to assume though that they are close to laying...

Thanks for the picture and links!

Thanks. I didn't even consider that one might sit smack dab in the middle and prevent others from coming in. I bet the trough method works well when you have more length than needed. Nice nest boxes!

I'm finishing up my coop and run while my pullets are in a temporary coop and mini run. I'm building the nest box right now and intend two spaces for six hens. Because four of my ladies will be on the larger end (8 lbs) and two medium, I'm thinking of doing a nesting trough. So, I'm thinking...

Thanks for all these resources! Yes, agreed about the roof. The framing is a bit unconventional because there were very limited funds. Adding my geographic info now. It's Carbondale, southern Illinois. We are a bit hot and humid in the summer and get some snow and freezing in the winter...

Hi. I'm new to BYC and raising chickens. But, I have a background in architecture so someone asked me to design coops for a grant project. Yikes! Anyways, I did a lot of research and have come up with the following design. Sorry the plans are more in construction drawing language than others. We...