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My hens have not laid in about 2 weeks, and its been raining non-stop. Maybe the lack of constant light throws them off?? Although, we now have a goat so the hens have been eating his food - minerals included. Not sure if this makes a difference...

I took these with my phone so the quality isn't that great. It almost looks like really bad dandruff. Thank you again for your help.

Aleve and Tiger balm patches work miracles. From what it sounds like, I did the same thing when pulling up carpet. I couldn't move my arm for over a week, but it went away and now works just fine! At first I thought it was a tendon thing, but it may be strained. Occasionally it will pop and...

Thank you for all the posts. I noticed today that my other silkie has white scaly-looking things (don't know if it is bugs or what) around her neck just below her beak. This is a recent occurrence as I check them twice a day.

We lost our buff silkie, Lucy, today. Not sure what happened, but I checked on her last night and she was fine - frisky (she pecked me when I tried to pet her) - but fine. This morning, I went to feed them, and she was laying still in the nest box (which she never gets in). When I got home...

only the rustic part was made from palate bords. the rest is treated 2x4 with plywood roof. The palates only saved us a few sheets of plywood but we like the rustic look. everythign was painted with dark oak deck stain. Instead of hardware cloth i blocked in the rafters with 2x4 cut to match...

New chicken owner...meet Lucy & Ethel.

my girlfriend and I wanted chickens so here it is. I still have to backfill the trench and trim out the screen with some more purple and gold. recycled pallet walls & hand-lettered The first occupants - two silkies.