Thank you for the suggestions. I do have a couple of feed and water stations. It is difficult to have them out of line of sight from each other. She tends to keep to herself and when others come near (that aren’t bullying) she will move away and stay very still. Very subservient. I have...
I have 5 Isa Browns. Three are 2+ and two are 1+. A couple of weeks ago I noticed one of the older ones not doing so well and at the sane time there was aggressive behaviour towards her by a couple of the others. After watching for a bit it became clear they were deliberately keeping her away...
Thank you for your very helpful article. Explains a lot. Since I’m now dealing with this issue after the fact I’d like to do it as best I can with what I have to work with. The debate I’m having with myself is whether I need to use an exhaust system (fan) or will the drilled holes/convection...
Clearly I need to provide some ventilation for my girls (6 laying hens max) - especially over the winter and wetter months. I live on the west coast of BC, Canada on an island near the US border. Summers can be very warm for a period of time but for the most part it’s a fairly moderate climate...