Recent content by rachp05

Are there alot of mosquitos where you are??? I have the same problem with my flock, but they look alot worse! I was old there mosquito bites and nothing you could really do!?!? I have been looking on here for answers as well. Good Luck!

Okay guys, thanks for all the feedback! I might have to try that exlax trick. I am still with rats and willing to try ANYTHING! I have killed a few, maybe five over the past several weeks, but I don't think that even puts a dent on my population. I will tell you that the steel wool and...

I believe that I lost one of my chickens Saturday to Marek's disease. I am a new chicken owner & had 6, 5 now after Saturday 14 week old NH hens since a few days old. I noticed Friday night when going to lock the girls in for the night I only saw 5, I looked around & found her nestled laying &...

Thanks guys! Going to try the steel wool tomorrow night! I have been afraid to take the food away, because I don't want them after my chickens, it honestly doesn't bother me that bad, I'll buy them an extra **** bag of food if they would stay out of my coop! I just want my eggs safe when it...

Hello all! Ready for all the advice you can share! Thanks in advance! I have 6 fourteen week old hens that have more than happy in a coop we spent a great deal of effort working on, I did all my research, dug several inches down and placed sheet metal down around my coop to keep predators out. I...

Thanks guys! Are your NH reds flighty? Do you clip their wings?

Okay, so this is my first time even being around chicks, so I will take all the advice anyone has to offer:) thanks ahead of time! My first question is, I have 6 three week old new Hampshire red hens and have seemed pretty happy so far inside in their box under the heat lamp, I try and spend as...