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Joanie wandered into our yard last Nov. in bad shape. She was skinny, dazed & had lost all the feathers on her rump. My guess is she’s an ISA Brown that flew off a truck headed for tyson or other processor. Nursed her back to health in following months & integrated her into our small 5-hen...

Definitely like that when one ducks down there with a grape in her beak… the rest in hot pursuit!

Should be fertile ground for chicken poop puns, but… nothing ;)

Thanks. It was also convenient for getting them out of the way when I was adding-on to the original coop. Just toss a treat in and shut the hatch behind them.

Needed to maintain the walkway from front to back yard, so I dug a 10’ tunnel to connect the coop area & a 20’ x 15’ run area. 16” wide by 16” tall. Used deck boards and galvanized fencing for the top with spaces for light & air. One hatch was inspired by “Lost” & the other is a toilet...

Has anyone had a vet use stitches to fix a recurring or severe prolapsed vent? Was it successful? How much did it cost? I've been chicken-sitting for some dear friends while they are relocate locally. What we thought would be a two week favor is now about four months and counting. It's...