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Any ideas on treatment or cause? Do I need to isolate? Thanks!

I've been running chickens in a mobile coop (think small scale Primal Farms style, see my other posts) and have been quite happy with the results - until now. I'm seeing signs of frostbite on my rooster's comb. With the sides rolled down, the coop is draft free and well ventilated, however...

Really? Any particular reason or other traits that come along with it? This cockerel started off very curious and friendly, fell behind growth/dominance wise to the guy attached (we dubbed him Golden Eye as his eyes changed early). White ears has since regained parity in size but has become a...

Thanks for the quick responses! So close to the finish line with these guys. I just did a quick cleanup with antiseptic spray on some q-tips; I seem to remember reading somewhere blukote was a no-go close to processing. The picture is a bit deceiving, its actually a pretty gnarly cut but...

Agreed. All the extra cockerels are heading to butcher in two days. I had to segregate out all the other Lorp cockerels last week and the Welsummers a few days ago.

Noticed white patches on both ear lobes. Pulled him out of the coop for inspection and discovered the likely source of blood spatter this morning - deep laceration bottom of ear lobe (dark spot /clot very bottom). At least that mystery is solved. Heading to butcher in a few days.

Lorps?

Welsummers! I shoulda asked earlier. Pics are out of order a bit but pic 1&3 are the same bird that is also the odd ball in the sand box with the Welsummers Makes me wonder if our 'lorps are actually 'lorps.

Ya, I attached them without sizing them down first so there was a delay

Ordered 5 male and 5 female Speckled Sussex from Hoovers. I think the 5 boys look like Reds not Speckled and 4 girls look like Speckled but this 5th bird... Starting to think SHE is a HE. Developing spurs, prominent tail/comb/waddle and started crowing this morning. Am I correct?

Got it thanks!

Thank you for replies. The biggest issues I've been able to brainstorm is wet ground = wet feet and potential frostbite overnight wind driven snow entering the stock ventilation windows Are elevated roosting bars enough or will they need a snuggle boxes /rug? Any behavior I should watch for...

Does anyone have experience running mobile hoop houses year round? It seems most people park them for the winter but I've not found a compelling reason to do so in my case. I'm in central Ohio so no extended deep freezes I have cold hardy breeds so I shouldn't need any type of external...

Perhaps that is my fault mixing terms. I was using 'tractor' as any type of moving coop; it seems 'tractor' better describes a low roof Salatin/Suscovich/hoop enclosure for meat birds and 'mobile coop' more aptly describes a larger mobile high tunnel based structures like those used by...

Can anyone add daily moved tractor recommendations (both broiler and layers) to this list? As best I can figure from 'youtube pros' it ranges from 3-4sq ft / bird. My tractor is currently at 8sq ft/bird and not sure I'd want much more density then that.

doggo's name is Lelu and she IS the protector :D

All in a pile but at least they are close to the bars

Favorite movies for animals are a family theme. I've been playing mama hen and placing them. Worked well with brooder plate early on, taking longer with tractor / roosting bars. All chics, I'll have to check with better half to confirm exactly how many weeks. 20 'lorp hens, 5 roos, 4 Sussex...

As the tractor gets moved every day, the roosting bars will either have to be free floating or able to be retracted for travel. Any thoughts on something like this? Current layout would put them facing south if that matters at all. Interestingly they haven't fully taken to roosting bars. We...

I fiugred I would contribute to the build idea bank with some pics of my tractor build. It started life as a Shelter Logic portable garage that served well for many years but finally succumbed to sun/snow. I purchased a replacement green house cover, mounted it to skids, added cattle panels...