Here is the beak bump and bare neck. The beak bump as been there over 2 weeks and seems to stay the same. The bare neck is getting larger. Any ideas? Thanks.
Saw my first rat, a big boy. I'm going to set up a snap trap the the bucket with water. I'm looking for ideas for bait. Poison is not an option because of other pets and wildlife (the good kind). Thanks!!
I really like the look of the automatic door opener made by Chicken Coop Door - on sale now for $165.95 because it comes with the complete door (framed), motor, timer and it is a simple plug in to an extension cord. Has anyone purchased this model? The other motors I've seen are $99 so for the...
I put a fake in in one nesting box quite some time ago, before the chickens started to lay. I've notice that not one chicken will use that box, so out it goes and now they are using the box! Just an observation...
Just joined the forum and hoping to find other backyard chicken keepers in Nanaimo, B.C. on Vancouver Island to chat with. Just got 6 chickens and they are all around 6-7 months old now with one just starting to lay. Yippee!