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I've had similar success, having put them all on the perch every night I'm finding 2 and one sat directly underneath the rest (not the best spot!) persistency is key!

Hi! Good point about the perches I was thinking about changing them. We have some old branches which are quite thick we might change the perches for. As it's still summer in the UK I am leaving the door open at night for better ventilation but we are going to get some windows that can be opened...

I'm having the same problem. I've recently changed my coop and converted a shed. My 3 girls are 2 years old and I find them huddled on the coop floor every night and I'm putting them on the perches every night. Is it likely they'll eventually do it themselves?? It's been a week now and still no...

Personally I would never add a single hen. I have 3 hens because one of mine died. They still hangout as a pair and a sole hen. I would only ever introduce new hens in pairs or more to reduce stress and bullying. I normally have their pens next to each other for a month and then do short and...

Hi thanks for your reply! I have 2 British tailed Araucanas and a Buff Sussex. No raccoons (thankfully!) in the UK. Foxes are the biggest threat the chickens In the UK but I have two dogs and the scent of the dogs is supposed to keep them out but hopefully the wire is enough to keep them out. I...

Hi all I'm really excited about our new chicken coop and run and wanted to share it with others for inspiration etc. I've made a short video below for people to watch, let me know your thoughts!

I'm currently dealing with my first infestation of red mites. The thing I am finding most frustrating is that I have spent a fortune on various sprays treatments that don't seem to be doing anything. I am currently putting down about a half inch deep layer of d Earth on the floor of the coop...

I had my Araucana in my broody buster for 2 days and broke her brooding. I made sure she had access to normal food and water and also wedged carrots and mushrooms in the bars to keep her occupied. I returned her to the roost at night and in the morning when my other girls were up if she was...

I had a similar scenario where my two cuckoo Marans just turned on one of my araucanas for no reason, I decided to rehome them. I used to have Faverolles and found one of them was very aggressive when she was broody, I would keep her isolated in the buster for a few more days and put her in the...

I'm finding this dog crate really handy, we used it for our dachshund puppy which he has grown out of now. The food and water holders I bought on eBay for something like £2.50. I've also put her next to the other hens so they can still see her. I am then returning her at dusk when the others...

I have 5 hens I keep in a large run and coop. I have one buff Sussex, two cookcoo Maran bantams and 2 British tailed Araucanas. They have all be living harmoniously for about 6 months (with a few rough days at first) suddenly one of my Araucanas have started being bullied by my two Marans. They...

I've just posted something similar about my Araucana's, after some extra research they do originate in South america and therefore I believe they probably need longer days and warmer weather to start laying. I'm expecting mine to start again later into spring, hope that helps.

Hi All I have two beautiful British Tailed Araucanas who i keep with two Maran Bantams and my 'head hen' who is a huge Buff Sussex. All of my hens except my two Araucanas came out of their winter lay break about 3 weeks ago except my Araucanas. I've heard they don't lay in winter which I am...

That's great thank you, I was told they were hard to come by in the UK. How would I know whether they are bantam tailed or full sized?

Also forgot to add they are about 22/22 weeks old here is another picture