I recently lost one of my hens to a hawk. This is the second one, the first one was last fall. At the time, I thought she may have been attacked only because she was lame and an easy target. I didn’t think hawks typically preyed upon chickens. Now, from my most recent experience, and from many...
I’ve noticed a significant reduction in egg production now that days are getting shorter. I have not yet set up the coup for winter but wondering when I do, how many hours of light should I provide for my hens to do their best work.