I have a small flock (6) of laying hens. They have a 300 sq ft run and also free range a few days a week. A few weeks ago I noticed a chicken making a coughing sound when I opened the coop in the morning. I didn't think too much of it until last weekend when we were working on the run to...
I got 5 laying hens last month. I have been feeding them free-choice layer pellets. I give some kitchen scraps as a treat and scratch as a treat. I also crush the egg shells and feed those back for the calcium. They get some free-range time in the yard a few times each week in addition to...