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I have seven hens and one rooster...all ten months old. Recently, we noticed our hens were developing bald patches on their backs. Not sure if this is from the rooster or just molting? A friend said our rooster was possibly over zealous because we had a light on in the coop at night to give...

I am confused by some of the posts on here. I would like to move our rabbits, who have been housed indoors, out to our chicken coop/run...Seems like they would be able to run more, and the coop will be heated in the winter, so I'm assuming it will be safe for my lionhead and mini lop. I...

How much grass is necessary for chickens? Mine are in an enclosed coop/run, but have munced away at all the grass, not that there was much to begin with...my husband built the coop in a sandy section that used to be the kids play area when they were little...Can we throw in grass clippings...

We have 8 chickens that are about 10 weeks old. The kids have held them and fed them nearly every day since we first got them. They have been in an outdoor coop/run for about a month, and now when my girls go into the run, the chickens try to peck at their toes, clothes, etc. The girls are...

We have 8 new hens, in a great coop/run that my husband built...only problem is, its in a very sandy area....what little grass there was was scratched up by the chickens. How can I get grass to grow there, or is it even necessary to have grass growing there? We have been throwing weeds and...

We are new to chicken-raising...our hens are about 12 weeks old, and in a great coop/covered run that my husband built. We also have two dwarf rabbits that belong to my daughters that I am thinking of moving out with the chickens. We have had the rabbits for two years and have tried various...