Recent content by GardenCityChickens

  1. GardenCityChickens

    What is this bubble on her nostril? Respiratory problem?

    Yes I'll let you know what we do! Thank you so much for your help
  2. GardenCityChickens

    What is this bubble on her nostril? Respiratory problem?

    Wow thanks for your reply!! It is next to the nostril, not coming out of it. It feels firm, not squishy. And has been growing in size over the year. What do you think? Xx
  3. GardenCityChickens

    What is this bubble on her nostril? Respiratory problem?

    Hello all, I have an eight year old bantam hen, who hasn't had previous health conerns, but what do you think this bubble is on her nostril? It's been here for about a year, getting slightly bigger. Do you think it's respiratory? She seems fine otherwise, and it doesn't seem to bother her...
  4. GardenCityChickens

    Do Fireworks Scare Chickens?

    Thanks for sharing!
  5. GardenCityChickens

    Do Fireworks Scare Chickens?

    That's interesting, so they've learned it's not a threat. Maybe similar to when my partner is using power tools in the garden, my hens aren't afraid but don't hang nearby either. Thanks!
  6. GardenCityChickens

    Do Fireworks Scare Chickens?

    Oh dear, next door!!
  7. GardenCityChickens

    Do Fireworks Scare Chickens?

    Oh dear! Yes i imagine that can be really alarming for them!
  8. GardenCityChickens

    Do Fireworks Scare Chickens?

    Hi what's your experience with chickens when there are fireworks going off near your property? Are they scared, do they keep sleeping? A friend with new chickens is worried about Halloween noise. My hens might cluck a bit then I guess go back to sleep! What do yours do? I'll share everyone's...
  9. GardenCityChickens

    Comment by 'GardenCityChickens' in article 'What a Chicken's Comb Can Indicate'

    This is a great write up, thanks for sharing! 👍🐔
  10. GardenCityChickens

    Chickens in the rain

    Their adult feathers are water resistant, but not water proof like a duck. So just like a coat they can get a bit wet before soaking through! Yours have a roofed run and could go inside the coop if they want, so sounds okay to me! My hens like darting around in the rain under the hedges and...
  11. GardenCityChickens

    Official BYC Poll: How Do You Keep Flies Out Of Your Coop?

    Similar to what others have shared, I try to have loose ground in the coop and run with sand and soil, and also loose soil and mulch around the garden. This lets the hens kick over and cover their poo before the flies come! Also a lid on the compost pile helps too. And I do walk around...
  12. GardenCityChickens

    My First EGGS!!!

    That's great, a happy day when the first eggs arrive! 🎉🥚 Eggs have a protective bloom that prevents bacteria from entering, it's there to protect developing chicks. If you wash the egg the bloom is gone and then you need to refrigerate to slow down the growth of bacteria into the egg, if that...
  13. GardenCityChickens

    Comment by 'GardenCityChickens' in article 'Using Sand In Your Chicken Coop'

    This is a great write up about sand! We made the switch from wood chips to sand in 2018 and there's no going back for us! 😄👍 We do a mix of coarse sand and top soil over a raised concrete slab. It keeps mostly dry apart from horizontal rains. I really like that the poo in covered by this ground...
  14. GardenCityChickens

    Permanent Things for Chickens to Do?

    That's great your thinking about ways to entertain the chickens, they're so curious and active! More perches or a ladder can be a good start. Loose ground to dig around in, like soil and coarse sand. Adding the grit to the ground to search for. Old logs to peck at. Hanging vegetables and...
  15. GardenCityChickens

    How many chickens can you have?

    My hens get access to the garden during the day, and my garden probably couldn't take much more digging and leaf eating... So I'm holding back at 5 hens 😄🐔 I'd love to have more land and garden!
See more
Back
Top Bottom