This is my area... not a lot of trees where I’m at. I have 10 babies in the shed but will not put them out there until I have it safe. I’ve learned that my chicken area is my happy place, I don’t want to give up on them. What is a good netting? How do I keep them from staying in?
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Hawks are getting all my loved chickens.
I have a huge run off the coop, and have tried so many things to keep the hawks out. I put fishing line over the entire top, cds on each fence, and now the girls want to jump out and free roam. Just found another dead today... I only have one hen...
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I’m assuming my chicken has sour crop. I tried to empty her crop and she threw up a lot. I put out water and apple cider vinegar, applesauce and yogurt, and scrambled eggs. She is in our little backyard away from the chickens in the coop. Every time she bends over to eat she throws up...
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So I’ve been having a rough month. I have been treating my dog and cat for fleas...nothing has been working. Well today after picking up a chicken I put her down and noticed the same bugs on my hands. After a huge freak out and a long shower, I’ve come to realize that what is in my...
I have 9 hens, plus two chicks that I’m not sure what they are yet. They probably have almost half an acre to their self, and there are big weeds and a dog house.. there is food and water outside and inside the coop. Should I get more things to be able to hid in?
He’s a year old, and he mates with all the other hens but I rarely see him with those three... the one that is injured puts up a fight before he finally mounts her.
I ended up with three roosters, got rid of two but kept one since he seemed to get along with the flock. Lately I have three hens that seem terrified of him. They run in panic if he come near them. All the other hens seem to get along with him and I have two baby chicks that hatched recently...