I have been in and out of the coop all day, didn't notice any problems. Tonight, when I closed up the coop, I found my 12 wk old buff orp laying in the enclosed yard. She made no effort to get away when I scooped her up and could not raise her head. She does not seem to have any other...
I've had hens for two years. Got a nice little coop and a small run. Birds free range during the day. My neighbor loved the look and with no thought, went out and bought himself a dozen hens. He's down to two. He makes no effort to feed, so with his permission (I'd have done it anyway), I...
Last year, I bought my first chicks (2) to see how I would feel about this whole BYC thing. LOVE IT! I lost one girl to a renegade dog and have since built a better coop. One month ago, I acquired four more pullets and kept them and the brooder in the house. Well, they decided last night at...