Recent content by aspendad

We have black australorp, age 9 mos. Was laying fine. Last 24 hours, we noticed a major bald spot on her tummy area, probably 3-4 inches in diameter. She stayed in the nest box all night - she did not go to the roost bars with her fellow hens. When I tried to check her out, she fluffed all her...

Jojo - thanks. They are 3 weeks old today. I don't think they are feathered out yet. Our nights have been 40's, and the coop temp is around 70 when I go in in the AM. I did start them on the medicated and am NOW switching to regular chick starter. Thanks for your food and toy tips. AspenDad

Hello all - new to the forum. 14 mixed hens + 1 mystery chick, all three weeks today. In a lovely coop on pine shavings and growing like mad. Moving to regular chick starter (from medicated) today. Three questions: 1. The coop is fully enclosed and my heat lamp is still at about 24 inches...