Recent content by Katcynth

She's doing much better, I think that's what she did was hurt herself. I had put her in the crate that first night and the next day she was up and about more. I've been watching her the last week and she seems completely better now... thank goodness! She's the one farthest in the pic... I let...

she was better this morning, laid an egg just fine but she's still kinda limping... I looked at her foot and no cuts or anything.... But she's up and about today so far...eating, haven't seen her drink but there is water and water with kombucha there for them... Her poop looks ok and the food I...

Yes, checked and didn't feel anything.... not a whole or broken egg... I gave her some kombucha water too hoping some probiotics would help..

fyi~ she's not lethargic or anything... she was quite irritated when I checked her feet for bumble foot and when I tried to feel and look to see if she was bound up she was pecking very angrily at me.... lol... I guess it's a good sign she's still in a pissy mood?? She's just laying around...

Last night I noticed one of the chickens not on the roost but down on the floor, then today I've noticed she's been laying around and not walking much. She did come out when I gave them scrambled eggs and ate some but then laid down again...I had 6 out of 6 eggs yesterday tho one was a soft...

Hahahaha I just realized I have lushes for birds... look at them leaving their beer cans laying around... :)

Hahahaha I just realized I have lushes for birds... look at them leaving their beer cans laying around... :)

Nice! after this one, my next one will be a nice walk in styled coop... with just my six right now the one is fine but I know once I start getting more chickens I will need another coop.... hubby will be soooooo happy... lol

Mine are south and north facing. I'm going to get a wireless thermometer so I can track the temps in there and make adjustments accordingly...

I am leaving those three at the top open for light and I just bought this for $10 at the Habitat for Humanity restore in Louisville for a window on the east side of the coop making it able to be swung open and putting a hardwire screen behind it. I want them to have all the light they can...

They are in the main backyard with our dogs and cats so I'm hoping some of their smells may deter some predators, I am going to put hardwire along the bottom o the privacy fence where they are because I did have a baby opossum get in, tho my german shepherd got it and was playing with it...

Yes, I've seen those poop boards, I am doing that for sure!!!!! From them being in the garage I can see what comes out during the night!!! Yikes! lol

That's what I've been tossing around, I think at least for the one side that the rain comes in on more I may create an awning of some sort to keep weather out but let light and some air in. Thanks for the suggestion!

I'm in Kentucky.. near Louisville.. I have New Hampshire Red's so I know they are pretty cold hardy... I think we get to the teens at the most and average no lower than 25 degrees typically... I'm from Ohio so it never really seems cold here to me.. lol but I'm a nervous new momma... lol...

I know they say ventilation is very important... right now the chicks are still in the garage and there they will stay until this is finished... It's taken us a while but it's getting there :) My husband has done really well... just need to get a few more things done and they will finally be...