We have found that if you check and clean out nesting boxes daily, the eggs stay clean. Any soiled eggs we use a paper towel with warm water on eggs directly taken out of the nest to remove any spots. We only wash an egg if needed just before using them to keep them fresh longer!
To get our chickens in their correct coops, we always put them back in the same order. Shaking a container of bird seed is a sure way to get all the chickens in easily. I always yell "Buck, Buck!" while shaking the container. Works all the time! Oh, and our chickens will do tricks for...
We added more windows on the backside of the coop for ventilation since these photos were taken! Keeping the hen house at waist high allows us easy access to clean them out or to grab a chicken for health inspection in the evening. Front of the coops are shown opened for better ventilation in...
Florida Chicken Lovers, We have lost one of our beloved hens expectantly. Florida Wildlife Hospital in DeLand suggested we take her for a Necropsy to see what happened to her. We took her to: Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services 2700 North John Young Parkway Kissimmee, FL (321)...
I have a two year old Cochin Hen who I thought had worms. I have had her quarenteened for over a month and thougth she was getting better. She is still very skinny and weak but seemed to be more alert and was finally able to perch. I noticed a darker, watery stool under her cage. This may...
Name: Rusty the Rooster
Gender: Male
Age: 6 months
Breed: Ameraucana
(PEA COMB OR DOUBLE??? Raised him from a two day old chick and he is very friendly!)