Recent content by Mzcooke

I am new to chickens. I have 5 polish hens (no roosters) that are about 9 months old. They have been laying for about 3 months now. I often get 3 or 4 eggs a day, but never 5. One of the hens stands on the roost every morning and crows. Is it possible that she thinks she's a rooster? I...

Thank you. I changed the ramp and them seem to like it better. Do your silkies go in the coop when it rains?

I am new to raising chickens. I have 5 polish hens that are about 7 weeks old that have just moved into the outdoor coop. The coop is connected to a run and the chickens have no problem going down the ramp into the run, but they don't seem to have figured out how to go up the ramp into the...

Thanks for all the comments. I'm glad I found this website!

My name is Mary and I am a first time chicken owner. I recently bought 5 polish hens and they are about 4 weeks old now. I have a chicken coop with a secure run. I have been taking the girls out in the run for a few hours at a time. They are happy when I am with them, but seem stressed when...