BackYard Chickens

I thought this would be an interesting thread for everybody could share what they have repurposed While building a coop and run or just anything for their chickens. Great way to gather and share ideas for less waste in the world, way to save money and a way to get the imagination flowing. I am huge on re-purposing anything. I’ll see something just sitting on the side of the road or at a job site in my imagination goes wild. I’m bringing home stuff all the time. I’ve been called a scavenger...

So there is quite a bit about what to do with an aggressive rooster, but I was hoping for tips about preventing a roo from ever becoming mean. I have two youngsters, one is 5, almost six months, the other almost 3 months. So far, neither have shown any 'adult' behaviors, other than some tidbitting and strutting for the pullets from the older one. What are some steps to take to keep them calm and respectful towards people as they grow up?

So our girls free range all day, got no problem getting them to come home every night. But all of sudden I've been having serious issues getting them to lay in the boxes in the coop. And now that I have several new pullets starting to lay they are more inclined to lay outside. I have 8 nesting boxes for them, aside from locking them into the coop and run for a couple weeks I don't know what else to do to try and make them change for ways

When you're brooding chicks do you prefer the heating plate or a lamp with an infrared bulb? Can you tell me why? We used the lamp with the infrared bulb for the last, but the next round I'm going have about 26 chicks instead of 8.

Hello lovelies. My chick-a-dees are now 8 weeks. They will be moving into the coop after the the 4th of July, fireworks ARE legal in my town. I am researching how to move them into the coop. some advice states a few hours at a time. this sounds lovely, but my white leghorns are not fond of being picked up. there is a lot of drama. they don't mind being pet, but not picked up. the thought of catching them, holding them, and carrying them outside to put in the coop AND then to do it for a few...