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I have one or two chickens who like to lay their eggs on the ground/in dirt. I'm ok with them laying in the dust bin because it is inside. But I'm finding the occasional egg in the run where it is exposed to the rain we are having. When I find it it is cold, filthy, and wet. Is this egg still...

I have 24 hens and one rooster. They have a large run and spacious coop. 17 of the hens are 2-3 months older than the newest six. The older ones have always been in the run. The six were 4 months old when I got them and were free range. All are laying now but 2 of them prefer to lay anywhere but...

My daughter and I were looking at all the different scratch options on the market. I want to feed my chickens a good scratch without breaking the bank. What should a good scratch contain? What things should I make sure it doesn't contain? I have been feeding one from our Grange Cooperative...

I'm finding that my bedding is getting moist as the weather is changing. I use wood shavings and deep bedding method. Under the roost, which is near the door, my bedding looks damp and has clumps. I have a wood floor so this is NOT desirable, nor is it aromatic. I have more ammonia smell. I use...

I have 17 6-7 month old BR hens, 1 5 yr old EE hen and a 1 yr old EE BR cross rooster. My BRs all sleep in one room with my roo on nesting bars. My EE sleeps alone in another room on a roosting ladder. When they were younger, the BRs and the roo ALL slept on the top two rungs of their roosting...

I have done the research on feeding fermented feed and decided to go for it. One reason is that I want my girls to get bigger so they can give me bigger eggs. 16 barred rock and 1 older easter egger. One roo too. Anyway, I have free feed out for them at three stations with oyster shell along...

I am a new chicken mama. My chickens have been laying and playing nicely for several months now. Last week I got one soft shelled egg. Now I have gotten one two days in a row. I have no idea who is laying them. I have 17 barred rocks who are all the same age but came into laying at different...

I inherited a 5 year old Easter Egger. I had her and the rooster I inherited quarantined together for 2-3 weeks. During that time she didn't lay at all. After letting both join the flock, she has been a pretty regular layer. My original flock wasn't laying yet. She laid her first egg here 3 days...

My rooster came to me with scars from a dog attack. One of those scars is an off to one side comb. But I've noticed lately that it looks lighter in color and I would describe it as dry skin. Is this a sign of illness? He isn't acting any different than usual. I'm just worried because of the...

I have a metal roof on my coop. I'm trying to figure out how to keep my coop cool in the summer and warm in the winter. If I treat it with a reflective coating it won't absorb the suns heat in winter. My girls are panting at night, even with an exhaust fan going all day. Any suggestions would be...

After looking at several places regarding the age of egg laying for my breed, mine seem to be behind the curve. Barred Rocks are an early layer. I was also watching a video which talks about the physical signs showing a hen is nearing ready to lay eggs. Age, comb and waddle development and...

I am new to the world of backyard chickens. My first flock is now almost 19 weeks old. I started with 18 Barred Rock chickens. I lost one during the first hot day in their big coop. I was also gifted a Barred Rock/Easter Egger rooster (about a year old) and an Easter Egger hen (5 years old)...