I just lost a chicken too.....same MO! I found he tucked in next to the feed can, checked her for physical issue....nothing. She died within 5 minutes. I have a cement floor so no dirt issues and I use bales of wood shavings for deep bedding. No answers as to cause!
Mine runs about 8 inches. The girls scratch around and bury the poop regularly. This way the under wood chips heat up over time and i just keep layering til the weather breaks. I am careful to watch for ammonia smells though things stay nice and toasty.
Hi, I am one of those soft hearted souls who uses a heat lamp. But....I only use it during the really cold stretch we get in NE . Can't stand the thought of frost bite even though the girls are closed in when the sun leaves their yard! I have four pullets getting ready to join the older girls...
Hi, although I’ve read backyard chickens often I’ve never joined. My flock is outgrowing my chicken coop and the yard and I need to keep them busy. I have 10 chickens various breeds and they’re mostly free range but when they’re in their yard they get kind of bored so I’m looking for ideas for...