Fall Greetings Fellow Chick Chatter Matters ~
Gees I really thought once my 8 x 10 coop was built, all my chicken problems would be over . . . how wrong I was!
I had 8 Great hens, and around a month ago, 1 of them got sick and was dead the next day . . . felt really bad b/c I've made pets...
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I had 8 beautiful hens one month ago ... one of the red chicks was acting like she didn't feel good one day, so I fed her some bread & water, and held her, didn't feel any lumps or anything, but she seemed stressed I guess . . . the next morning she had passed away under the walk out...
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So I had the sweetest 8 x 10 coop built this summer w/ a nice long run (guessing 15 ft), it took the girls a while to adjust and start laying eggs again, but all is well now . . . but w/ winter approaching, we get lots of snow here in Wisc & I need advice on how to handle...
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So my 8 gals are in their new 8x10 coop w/ a nice-size run. Just have to finish painting it . . . the first couple of days - got a couple eggs & they were spending ample time in the run . . . but for the last 4 days, they won't leave the coop & go out in the run - just hanging out in the...
Howdy BYC Alumni ~
A couple guys are building me an 8 x 10 coop w/ a 10 x 16 run - it will have a couple windows w/ screens and a couple storm windows that will simply provide light (don't open - were from a mistake, but I kept them for this project)
Coop will be done by end of week, and I...
Hi Folks,
So my new chicken house will be built next week - yippie!!! Is it okay to use pine shavings on the flooring, or do I need to stick w/ straw?
Your feedback is greatly appreciated
Thank you,
sherry
Hello fellow friends ~
I have a few acres, 8 chickens, 2 horses, a kitty, and a collie doggy. Live on the edge of a small river town, just retired, so it's "my time", and have many projects on deck
My favorite hen, Joan Of Arc, was attacked by a hawk or owl May 1 on the back of her neck . ...