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Here's a few more I took today. There's not a ton of clutter. There's an old stump that I built around and lots of roosting space in one area. I plan to add other enrichment as well, but do already have some balls and a treat dispenser they have to peck at. They're never confined to the coop...

Here are some pictures during the building process and a screenshot of the inside of the coop as of right now. I hope this gives a good idea. The coop is 4x8. There are 4 roosting bars that span the 4ft width (one is out of view of the camera) and 4 nesting boxes.

I'll have to get decent pictures tomorrow. My neighbor did collect eggs and such at a different time than I typically do, but the coop door is an automatic door that opens and closes at the same time each day so there wasn't any change on their access outside the coop.

Hi again all. I'm having some pecking issues, again. I had issues in January, had it mostly sorted out, and everyone was on the mend. Went on vacation this past week (my neighbor cared for them and collected eggs) and the feather pecking has exploded. I'm at a loss on what to do at this...

I have the pinless peepers on them now, but it's not stopping it either.

I believe about 18 percent, but I'd need to double check. I buy from a local mill and they grind/mix it. The coop is 4x8 and about 6 ft high. The run is 8x16. Overcrowding is likely a factor in the pecking and I'm working on expanding as soon as we get halfway decent weather. In the mean...

I've been getting eggs since the second week of December. Out of 16 hens I've averaged about 9 a day. I've tried the anti pick spray too, but didn't notice much of a difference. The instructions say to apply 3-4 times a day, but there's no way I can do that.

I don't provide much scratch. Just 2-3 small handfuls when I do it. I try to rotate through the treats and also skip a day here and there on that. What type of all flock is decent?

Hi all. I have a 7 month old flock of 16 hens and 2 roosters (they were misgendered at the hatchery). I've read not to provide a layer feed since the roosters can't handle the calcium, but I still have the entire flock on chick starter and supplement calcium in a separate container. I also...

I've been observing much more and trying different things. Still having some pecking issues, primarily on 2 hens. I have a camera in the coop and have noticed zero pecking during the overnight hours that I've watched. However, during the day these two hens get it pretty bad. I've done the...

I was afraid of that on the coop, which is why I already have plans to expand/build another. They're just over 6 months old. Currently feeding a starter still and supplementing oyster shell for the hens. I also provide scratch, different types of fly larvae, grow wheat fodder, provide some...

The coop is 4x8x~5 (width, length, height). The second rooster I'm honestly not sure if he's all there if you know what I mean. He has severe scissor beak and just wanders around most of the time. I finally saw him mount a hen a couple of days ago and he had trouble. lol Somehow, he is...

Hey all. It's been a while since I've posted, but I now have 16 laying hens and 2 roosters. 3 of my hens have been pecked to the point of blood around their tail feathers and many feathers plucked out. I originally noticed one hen and isolated her for some rehab in the garage. Covered the...

So, Hoover's and TSC come back stating "..their physical appearance looks like that of a white leghorn..." . After I pushed back explaining their body building physique, the fact that they range 12-14 lbs, and oddly enough laid a couple of BROWN eggs last week they're willing to refund or reship.

Got some pictures for reference guys .

Agreed. I'm already seeing a couple that are having trouble moving around. I've already contacted Tractor Supply and should at the least be sent replacement chicks. The bad thing is I've already spent so much time and feed for something I wasn't expecting. One of the first clues I had was...

I don't have a problem processing them. My wife is a different story :)

12 and 14 lbs for the two i chose to weigh.

Just went out and weighed a couple. First one I picked up was over 12 pounds and the second was over 14. Definitely meat birds. I've also reached to Tractor Supply. They came from Hoovers by way of TSC.

In February we ordered white leghorn chicks through tractor supply. They came directly from the hatchery though. Fast forward about 11 weeks and I swear they’re Cornish Cross. They’re huge! Starting to see mobility problems that don’t appear to be anything other than weight and that’s with...