Will someone please define " free range" . I have a large walk-in chicken coop that has a screened section, 8' x 8' , and a closed section 6' x 8'. Then the run is 8' x 22'. It's kind of like the 'house' then the screen porch, then, the fenced yard. I used to let my chickens out into the yard...
My roo was attacked and killed by a raccoon. SOOOO SAD! Well, my run is fixed. the Girls I have left are safe now at night and my roo sure did his job of saving all but one chicken. I really miss hearing him call out to the neighbors "good morning" and they miss it too. Is it a lot of trouble to...
My Alfa hen (was always the first ) is now being pushed aside. Even the roo won't let her eat. Her comb is fading and she just stands in the corner of the run. Can I isolate her for a while so she can eat and get stronger? What is this and what should I do? My 3 hens and roo are one yr old. My...
Forgive me , wasn't sure where to ask this question. Can anyone direct me, or just tell me what is the small brown spot (thing) in the white of a brown egg? My young hens have been laying since sept. I only recently noticed a small brown thing inside the egg. Not all , just one of the three...
My 4 hens are bout 6 months old. Heard some commotion in the coop yesterday and when she came out I went to investigate.Sure enough, one gal layed an egg...but is it normal for it to have gotten broken?
I live in S W Ohio. I have so much to learn, I don't even know where to begin.This site sure seems like the place to find it.I will be on here in the evenings because I will be busy working on my coop /yard during the day. Thanks in advance for all the advice... There WILL be lots of advice...