Recent content by hst8

Hello, I live in Phoenix and have 8 adult chickens. Currently they have a very large enclosed run attached to the coop. The issue is in the summer when the nights just don't cool down the inside of the coop is quite warm. We have done a lot of things to help with the heat like a swamp cooler...

Hello, We have been raising chickens for 8 years in Phoenix and as you know it can get HOT in the summer. We do a lot of things to help keep the girls cool, but I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on a way to insulate a short piece of hose to help keep the water cooler? We ran a pipe...

We have found the easiest way to introduce new chickens is to allow all the chickens to free range when meeting and make sure to be around to play rooster. I try to stop any fighting before it begins. I then made sure that all chickens entered the coop at the end of the day. We found with...

Hello, I have three chickens that I think would do better in a free range environment. The have a pecking problem and we have a ton of coyotes. They are about 2 years old and pretty good layers. They are a buff orpington, Australorp and an Easter egger. Does anyone know of a place for them...

Could we slip more chicks in when these hatch? Hmmm...

Hi there, I am new to the site but we have had chickens for 3 years. Our flock was getting a little thin so we decided to let our broody chicken set on some eggs. We got 10 from someone and we candled them today and only 4 seem viable. Is it too late to put more under her? We are on day 6...