I lowered my roosting bar to 18 in because I read that chickens can get bumblefoot from jumping down too far. But they wouldn't come into the coop to roost anymore. They started roosting on top of the coop and I had to bring them in each night. So I raised it back up and they come I like...
I want to make something like those ceramic egg containers for the fridge. But cheap. I like the look of the paper crates like you get eggs in bulk. But something more permanent.
For less than extreme cases, I found that instead of forcing oil down them, I mix some coconut oil (which is solid like shortening and which they really seem to like) with cherios or something and let them eat that. Then I knead the hard ball and it seems to work itself out. I figure it's a...
My young rooster does that. Not the tight circles. He walks sideways. I thought it was kind of a challenge thing or like you said, looking for love. I don't think it's anything to worry about.
A chicken tractor is a movable chicken run. You move it wherever you want the chickens to weed/cultivate. When they finish that patch, then just move the tractor to another location. It should be lightweight enough to move fairly easily.
Wow, that's gorgeous! Now I can't wait to see the weathervane. I keep looking for a metalsmithing class here. I need it on a much smaller scale for jewelry.