Recent content by k8dee

Thanks for the insight Messipaw! A stake-out or multiple stake-out is a great idea for diagnosing the situation (better than lying awake in bed stressing about the racket outside, right?). I've got all 4 girls using 1 of the 2 nesting boxes and there is a window that might be a light issue for...

I didn't even think of checking out YouTube for hen crowing videos. Thanks for the link! The crowing in that video is definitely crowing but this: is kind of a mild version of what we're dealing with. I'm inspired to shoot a video example of our a.m. honk-fest for reference and evidence. I'll...

We are having a BIG problem with crowing hens. Sometimes one hen, sometimes two, sometimes all four going bananas simultaneously. It's a very loud "bok-bok-bok-bok-bok-bok-BAA-CAAAWWW" on repeat, in their run, necks extended. Always in the morning at maddeningly unpredictable times... 4:45...

Love all the thoughtful details! The playhouse is really fun idea. My marauding chicken's would shred the grass root and all. :(

I'm looking for answer to the same problem. 1 year old with lots of good feathers MIA at base of tail. Was my best looking bird too. Besides mites, other threads have suggested they may be eating their own feathers. Bleck! Up the protein in their diet by mixing in some chick feed. There may...