Their play yard is between the coop and a large storage shed. There is a 10x10 canopy over them so they don't get direct sunlight for a long period of time.
Sadly, I lost a hen today. I believe it to be because of the heat here in AZ. She was only 1 1/12 years old maybe. They have plenty of fresh water. I even put ice in when its real hot. I installed a misting system. And I put a little kids pool in their outdoor pen with play sand in it. Then I...
Hi. I am a new at this. I have 8 hens and one rooster. I have 7 nesting baskets at the moment. The weird thing is the hens are all laying in the same basket. Is this normal? I am getting 6-7 eggs on a regular basis. Every once in awhile there will be one of two eggs in another basket, but they...