BackYard Chickens

Hi peoples! May I ask about when you began keeping chickens? What were the worst mistakes (or any mistakes worth noting, for that matter) you made? What you either wouldn't do again, wouldn't do in THAT way, or so on? Or even "I don't consider it a MISTAKE, per se - but I'd do this in a different way now that I'm more experienced." Thanks much!

Eggs have been disappearing! Finally figured out one or more chickens is eating them :( I can't think how I can prevent that other than trying to run out frequently and collect as often as possible...

I was wondering your opinions on letting your chickens be free ranged or keeping them in an enclosed run. I’ve heard that free ranged keeps them quieter because they have more to do but also that an enclosed run makes them quieter because they feel safer. Is one better than the other? Any advise would be greatly appreciated:)

Brinsea’s Cutest Baby Fowl Photo Contest! 10th Annual 2019 New Years Day-a-long! We are looking for the cutest baby Fowl out there! 2014 winner mrschofield A Panel of Judges will determine the winner! The Prize: Eco Glow Brooder Courtesy of Brinsea www.Brinsea.com Like them on facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brinsea-Products-Inc/140621339296778?sk=wall&filter=12 Contest Rules: Entries welcome for all types of Domestic fowl – chickens, ducks, peafowl, geese, quail, etc....

I live in Washington State, not far from Puget Sound. Our microclimate tends to be a bit warmer and drier in the summer and colder and wetter in the winter than most of western WA, but overall temps are moderate and winters are mostly chilly and damp. My coop floor is concrete pavers dug in a little to the dirt. The coop itself is wood with a metal roof. The run floor is dirt/grass. I have been using pine shavings for bedding, several inches thick. Every couple days I turn & add more...