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Well how about that?!?! I received my little pullets in mid July are they are about 5 1/2 months old. Everyone keeps asking me “do you have any eggs yet??” I tell them no, and prob won’t until Spring comes around because it gets dark at 5pm. Well I was happily surprised this Christmas Day...

I have a 6month old Speckled Sussex hen that is withdrawn, lethargic and pooping pasty white dark green poop going on 6days. I have her quarantined in the garage and must hand force feed her crumble mash and water. Started and she is on her 4th day of two pea drops of Corid in her mouth...

When would someone use one of these over the other??? Rooster Booster Poultry Cell vs Liquid B12? Is poultry cell commonly used to boost vitamins in hens for malaise and poor condition? Liquid B12 is only used for wry neck? Thanks.

Louisiana 8x8 coop. 16x24 run 11 hens -Wyandottes -Spec Sussex -Black Copper Moran -Sapphire Splash -Easter Eggers -Welsummer I have been researching and reading a lot, learning everything I can and trying to be prepared. I think I am knowledgeable and ready for if/when of coccidiosis and...

Louisiana- hot future 11 hens - Wyandotte’s -Speckled Sussex -FCBM -EE’s -Welsummer -Sapphire Splash 8x8 coop- sand floor 16x24 run- sand floor Would really appreciate your thoughts and advice on where to put the roost bars. Windows on east/west wall- 21x34 Window bottom is 52” from floor...

Louisiana. New baby pullets from hatchery. These are the chosen warriors: Black Copper Maran Welsummer Buckeye Spec Sussex Blue laced Wyandotte Golden laced Wyandotte Silver laced Wyandotte Starlight green Egger Blue Andalusian Easter Egger Prairie blue Egger Okay… So I am getting 6 this...

Louisiana 8x8 coop 16x24 run 12 pullets coming already have river silt (sandy) floor. I am new, finishing up the build of my coop/run. Been doing a lot of research trying to figure it all out and what’s the best. Read a lot about DLM and using sand as the floor. I wonder what the...

Louisiana- hot future 12 hens 8x8 coop- sand floor 16x24 run- sand floor Windows on east/west wall- 21x34 - north side wall- window on floor 21x37 - south wall- nest box with screen vents on top. It’s really hot here. Initially, I had learned to not put roost over 2’ tall to decrease % of...

Louisiana 12 hens I am putting a, slanted front to back, tin roof on my 8x8 coop. Ugggg…..I need just one more piece of 12’ long piece of tin to make it complete. I have 6 sheets of translucent polycarbonate roof panels in my shop. Is it a good idea to put a sheet of the translucent...

South Louisiana. 12 hens in future. I am currently building a 8x8 coop with windows on the east/west/south walls and a large screen/wire wall that can be enclosed on the north wall. The roof will be tin with approx 4 inches off the rafters for more ventilation. The run is 14x28. The area I...

Question: Is 15” too big for nesting box width? I picked up these durable plastic shelving boxes that I think may be perfect for my future chickens. In my research, the ideal width is between 12”-14” for regular size hens. If I build 4 nesting boxes, is that good for 11 hens? I may add a...

Sorry, I know this is prob a common question but I did a search and couldn’t find what I was looking for. Say I get 5 day old pullets, is there a time line chart on what to do and look for as they grow? Day-Weeks-Months-Years Sample Questions: -giving vaccines? -Worming? What meds to use...

South Louisiana Probably getting 11 hens Cool and run under oak trees Coop at night, run during day, free range when I get home from work. I am in the planning phase of my coop and run. I know I want a 8x8 coop with prob a 10x20 run. I have been doing a lot of reading and research and just...

-Live in South Louisiana -Coop will be 8x8 with run 10x20 under shady oak trees. -Coop during day, free range after work and on weekends. -Want only 8 chickens right now. I would like to put together a flock of chickens that are fun, quirky, colorful, and friendly. Eggs are gonna be great...

Question is: Go with horizontal perches or ascending diagonal perches? Correct me if I am wrong but I think it would be easier to maintain horizontal perches with a poop pan underneath them vs ascending diagonal perches. The hens would prob like the ascending perches better for the height but...

Just wow! I am completely new to the chicken game and am extensively reading on building plans/prep for chicken coop in South Louisiana. I was researching and discovered that one can order fertilized eggs online and put under a broody hen?? What? I guess in theory it should work….just wow...

Live in South Louisiana. Very hot and humid. Plan to get 8 hens. Building a coop under oaks trees (shady). Run will prob be 10x20. Initially thinking of building a coop 8x8 for the extra room to move around in and then if chickens don’t work out for some reason, it can easily be converted...

I posted/asked this in the Louisiana thread but wanted to see if I could get a full forum response. And I plan to read this forum extensively. Info: -6-8 hens -Prob 10x16 coop with added 10x24 run? -let them out after 4pm and weekends on 3/4acre -Louisiana hot humid summers with mild-mod...

New member from South Louisiana. I have a large back yard and seriously thinking about getting some chickens. I have two trained Dobermans, 3 house cats and children are all off to college so I now have time to do what I would like to do….get some chickens. -Back yard prob 3/4 acre...