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What is the hook made of? It looks fragile.

Please post a picture of the hook. What is the small piece of plywood nailed across the upright for?

To give the birds something to do try digging up the run so they dust and search for bugs, worms etc. Take a look at https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/645057/fermented-feeds-anyone-using-them/6130#post_15866108, most people are using plastic buckets to feed large flock such as yours.

123, How crowded is your flock? If the 50 RIR's were added last year I would send the rest to freeze camp ASAP. That would reduce feed costs and most likely reduce feather loss. Have read any of the threads on fermented feeds?

123 I would start by sending all hens over three years of age to freezer camp. You do not mention the type/breed of hens in your flock which could impact egg production and quality.

Do you have pictures of the trap nest the Belgian Marans club is using?

Hi, If your pen is uncovered, zig-zag 50# mono-filament fishing line back and forth across the top. Tie a few strips of fabric or other material to the line to show there is something to avoid. From my experience hawks, crows will not try to fly in between the line if it is close enough. I guess...

hi Jeanette, Aren't the legs the wrong color and shouldn't the legs have feathers on the sides?

ChickenCanoe, Have you been to the city council yet?

Have you started a petition to have the city council approve backyard flocks? Of course they will most likely not approve roosters, so think about verbiage requiring a yard to be a certain size for roosters or so many feet from a house. How large is your lot, the pictures show you walking in...

Cold front??? Where do you live? It was 92 degrees here in 87008 and we thought we were cooking.

What happened?