Thank you. I came across this as I was getting ready to autopsy 5 eggs, I know they are in different stages of development as the one has a bit of shell missing and I can see part of the chick inside. Out of 12, 5 never made it. I am new to all of this and I am determined to do better. I...
2 comments. 1 mice usually come in a family of 8.
Tractor Supply sells mouse poison that works very well. It comes in a bucket and is green. it is by Tomcat and called Bait xxx, can't remember the name. mice, rats and squirrels are gone
where in the coop do your chickens poop the most? I suspect it would be under where they roost at night, but I have no chickens and want to know if a change in design of the coop would be helpful
I never clean my coop as I do not have chickens yet. I have my water and septic permits so dealing with poop is easy for me. I expect to be chicken pooping within 2 months after I recover more from a car accident.
I am 68 and I am being told I am too old to start and raise chickens. That makes me more determined. I had a flock going in August 2021, but was in a serious car accident on Sept 1. Nursing home for 4 months, so the chickens were acquired by a friend, So now, I am starting over. Meanwhile...