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  1. OneLostHen

    Could this work without a run?

    I have a structure in the backyard that I have always wanted to convert into a coop. Its roughly 10x6. I'm looking to get 4 birds MAX. Would I need to add a run for them to have enough space? Also, what type of coop would you turn this into? Open on 3 sides or more enclosed with a lot of...
  2. OneLostHen

    Combs and lotion?

    Quick Q here, can dry-ish combs have a non scented lotion applied? Will it matter to the hen if it is or isn't applied? I was thinking of something like udder cream type of lotion... Thanks!
  3. OneLostHen

    Baby Brahma Drama!!

    I bought 3 Brahmas Sunday before last. I've read that the pullets develop tail feathers and wing feathers much faster than roo's. Two of mine have full wings and tail sprouts already. They will be two weeks old on 3/4/15 and are supposed to all be pullets. But my dark brahm isn't getting a...
  4. OneLostHen

    Important-- Solo Bobwhite hen join existing Cot Covey???

    Circumstance has led me to owning a single full grown Bob hen. I have an existing covey of 18 Cots in a 6X6 pen. Can they mingle?? Will they fight? The cage is quite large and has hidey places. But if its not meant to be, so be it. I can rehome her if she will get lonely living solo. I didn't...
  5. OneLostHen

    My Covey is Finally Mature!

    I am please to announce, I found my first egg yesterday!! It's so cute! I need to separate my men from women and decide which men I'll keep. It's going to be tough because I have 3 men I really like! And there is no way I can keep 3... First man I love is named Fire. I think he is too cool...
  6. OneLostHen

    Tuxedo Chicks??

    I just got my 19 babies Tuesday. Got an assortment of golden, brown and tuxedo. Atleast I hope I got some tuxedo! The person I bought them from says he usually can tell right off the bat if they are tux's, but this time he wasn't so sure. What do y'all think? I'm sorry if these aren't great...
  7. OneLostHen

    Light on chicks

    Hi all! I am getting quail chicks this evening finally!!! Yay!! Had some questions though, I tried to find answers to some, but had little luck. I have a heat lamp and bulb for them, but do I leave it on over night as well? It's not a red light but a regular white light. Will they not be...
  8. OneLostHen

    Ratio Question

    My hutch was said to house up to 30 quail. I'm only wanting 10-15, but, I want a majority of those eggs fertilized. Could I have two males with about 13 females? Or would they still fight? I don't want to make separate houses for the clans, I want one big group in my one hutch. This possible...
  9. OneLostHen

    Got a hutch, will it work for quail?

    I got this hutch for free, all it needs is a roof. One of my friends had it and never used it. Hopefully I can make use of it! It is 5.5 ft by 6 ft. The cage part is lifted about 31 inches off the ground and the total height of the inside is about 30 inches. It is all made out of hardware...
  10. OneLostHen

    Good coop for quail?

    I want quail. They are cute and I want to sell some pickled eggs at the market. I found this on my local CL. It's 50$. Used though. Is it safe to use a used coop for quail? It housed chickens. Also, the pen would be in the same yard as chickens. I know there is a debate about the two species...
  11. OneLostHen

    strange looking egg...

    I went to collect my eggs for the day, all were normal except for one. I'm not sure if these are fertilized, as I do have a small roo, but nevertheless, is there something strange about this egg? The ring goes all the way around.
  12. OneLostHen

    Does anyone free range their bantams?

    Well I got two Sumatra hens. If they don't kill each other between now and when they are ready to be outside, I was wanting to let them join my current flock. But they are all free ranged in my back yard. They are also not bantams. Will the sumatras fly away even with clipped wings? Should I...
  13. OneLostHen

    Micro small chicken peeps, help!

    I went to the feed store and saw two all black micro small chickens. And when I say all black, I mean feathers, comb, waddle, and legs. Jet black. They were the size of quail. Small quail. But had rather developed comb an waddle. No pointy saddle feathers and their tail feathers weren't standing...
  14. OneLostHen

    Prettiest Feather Thread

    We all see those pretty loose feathers blowing across the yard... Let's give them a moment if glory!! Here is one from my roo.. Will have more to come.. Anyone else have pics of loose feathers?
  15. OneLostHen

    Outcast hen, replacement hen lead to new probs?

    So I had two chicks, one chick went missing so I bought a solo chick to keep the original one company. Well the original one turned out to be a Roo. Sigh. And the replacement one was a hen. Ofcourse they are in love with each other at this point, but I had to re-home the young roo as I already...
  16. OneLostHen

    What do I do with solo chick??

    I have a delima- My first broody hen hatched only two eggs. And a few days ago the chick's sibling mysteriously went missing... So now it's momma and one baby. But at five weeks old, momma is ready for baby to move on, but the baby has no one else it can cling to since sibling is gone. I can...
  17. OneLostHen

    Funny Chickens in The Night

    I absolutely love sneaking in the coop and taking pictures with flash on. Am I mean?? Lol If anyone else finds it amusing, please post your pics!! Please share yours!! And if you don't have any yet, go take some. Come on, you know you want to!!!
  18. OneLostHen

    Please help! Honking/coughing pullet!

    Started two days ago. She stretches her neck out n lets out a honk. But sometimes it sounds more cough-ish.. She doesn't have any discharge and doesn't shake her head. Active and eats... Mostly does it when she sees us or when eating. But if I look real close she breathes with her mouth open...
  19. OneLostHen

    My First Broody Hen!!

    Silvia is broody!!! She slept in the nest last night. I went and checked on her when I got home from work, about 4:35 and she was in the other box. I have two boxes next to each other. The box she left from had a half broken egg in it. Guess that's why she left that box. But she left four eggs...
  20. OneLostHen

    EE grey pullet??

    This is my friends EE. Is it a pullet?? It's roughly 4 weeks old. Opinions on the buff Orpington are welcome too!! Thank you!!!
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