I will try that. The Eglu Cube is a little over 2x3x3. I'm not great at math but it seems like it's more like the 1-2 sq ft than the 4 that you're talking about. The thing that makes me think that it's not just them pecking each other though is the grey film over their litter. I was reading that...
Thanks for responding! I have 5 total and they are in an Omlet Eglu Cube, which is supposed to be big enough for 8-10 chickens. I really don't see them beating up on each other but I haven't observed them when they are actually in the coop. They usually lay one at a time and I've never seen any...
Thanks for your response! I'm attaching photos. I didn't think they'd molt till late fall like last year. You can see the eggs either have dark spots, are misshapen or have bumps.
3 of my 5 chickens started losing feathers on their necks, heads and breasts. I also noticed some grey residue on their litter. Their eggs are often bumpy, wrinkled or have spots, which never used to happen before. Thinking it was mites, I've done lots of diatomaceous earth baths and dusted in...
Hens go broody when you don’t want them to… and won’t go broody when you do.