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  1. hensandchickscolorado

    Colorado

    We have an empty coop here in Littleton near Santa Fe and 470--room for at least 6 if not more if necessary. Please let me know if anyone evacuating needs a place for your chicks! [email protected] is the quickest way to get me!
  2. hensandchickscolorado

    Our first loss...any advice appreciated

    I just lost three chicks today to a fox. No blood. He killed them all and then I think his plan was to eat them...I found them all in corners of the yard because I assume they were running to hide. I have 6' high wooden fencing all around and live in a residential area. I know it was a...
  3. hensandchickscolorado

    Fox attack :(

    My three hens were out enjoying the sunny day today...and a fox got all three of them :(. I looked out back to see a fox trotting around the yard. I scared him off, and saw one of my girls, feathers all around, quite dead on the ground. Upon further investigation--I found the other two...
  4. hensandchickscolorado

    No eggs for months! Why oh why?

    Thank you, that is great information and makes me feel better! I'm happy to keep them--they are like pets to us. We may add a few to the mix this spring to maintain getting eggs. Should I turn the light out and let them rest for the next month?! I sort of feel badly now that I've been waking...
  5. hensandchickscolorado

    Hardware cloth on floor of run

    I redesigned my coop and lined the bottom of the 8x4' run with hardware cloth to keep out any mice. I covered this with about an inch of sand, and since I put it in in August, there is a nice layer of pine shavings/compost as well, but you can still see wire here & there. Is this bad for the...
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    No eggs for months! Why oh why?

    I just purchased my second carton of store bought eggs and I am very sad! Have my chicks stopped laying forever? Here are the details; maybe someone can tell me if there is hope! All three hens are 22 months old. All laid beautifully throughout the entire winter last year (2-3 eggs per...
  7. hensandchickscolorado

    A house about to be demo'd = my lucky day. Suggestions needed!

    I'm moving to a new house and am of course taking my chicks along. However, my current coop is too big to move, so I'll have to build another. This has been a little stressful, but I found a carpenter who will do it. I just need to get the materials. And then... I realized a friend...
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    Moving with Chickens & Pre-Made Coops: Opinions needed!

    We are moving and the buyers of our house want our chicken coop. Soooo, I've got to build another one at the new house. I will not have time to do this between the closings of the 2 houses (or much time thereafter, really), so I think I want to just order one of those premade ones with the...
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    Mini-van-coop-fire evacuation-mobile, PREDATOR BREAK IN!

    This is one of the best stories I've ever heard. I just shared the whole thing with my 5 year old daughter, who thought the 35 chicks were very brave, and who loved the EE nesting in the flower pot. We are inspired by your efforts and are wishing you rain, rain, rain!
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    Heat and chickens - how to manage?

    hahahahaha!!!! So hilarious that I think I'm going to go get a roasting pan or two right now for my very hot chickens. !
  11. hensandchickscolorado

    Did I mess up?

    I love the second coop! For another $50, you can have that coop looking great. Put your money toward a well-built run and enjoy!
  12. hensandchickscolorado

    chicken's first bath, and a bare bottom!

    So, I noticed my Barred Rock's eggs were coming out more and more yucky, so I took a close look at her bottom and noticed CLUMPS of poo all over. Yuck. I read on the forum that it was okay to give her a little bath, so I did, in warm water and dish soap. I towel dried her and threw on some...
  13. hensandchickscolorado

    This is war. Mouse war.

    Well, I put four glue traps out tonight after locking up the girls, and already caught 2 mice in about as many minutes. THIS IS GROSS!! There must be something I can do to wipe out the population--please help!! Do I need a wall of glue? YUCK!
  14. hensandchickscolorado

    This is war. Mouse war.

    Apparently mice have invaded my coop. I have been setting the electronic Rat Zapper out each night and catching one every night...but it's not quick enough. I watched them yesterday, in broad daylight, sneak in under my fence right into my run to steal food. I have hardware cloth skirted to...
  15. hensandchickscolorado

    deep cleaning coop--tips??

    I'm ready to deep clean after a season of DLM. After I remove everything, what's the best cleaner to use? I was just going to get a little dish soap & hot water & scrub the insides down with a scrub brush. Any other tips for cleaning? I have vinegar around; I know that stuff is good for...
  16. hensandchickscolorado

    Raw Milk

    I love raw milk. We own a cow share here in Colorado, which gets around the legality of things. The farmer tests the milk weekly for e.coli & a few other pathogens. It runs about $30/month, for that I get a half gallon per week. So, I guess that's around $7 a gallon (sorry if my math's...
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    Mice...help!

    How do I know if it's rats or mice (is this a dumb question??)
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    Mice...help!

    I did something foolish, and now probably deserve the mouse problem I think I have. Over Christmas, I was going away for a few weeks, so to entertain the girls between chicken-sitter visits, I bought them a flock block for their run. After I returned, I noticed they hadn't touched it. A few...
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    Question to those that feed their chickens eggshells back to their chickens.

    I keep my scrap container in the fridge. Just an oversized rubbermaid container. I throw in all scraps, including eggshells. Whenever I feel like giving the girls a treat, I take the container out, usually crushing up those shells on my way out the door. Easy as can be, and no worries about...
  20. hensandchickscolorado

    speckles where there shouldn't be any...

    So I have a barred rock who has been laying lovely brown eggs since November or so. Today I gathered her egg and it was the same usual color...but with an abundances of purple spots all over. Yes, I said purple! I washed the egg to see if they'd come off, and they got more pronounced and kind...
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