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  1. sherrysusan

    1 of my Beautiful girls is being "shunned" by the flock

    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...
  2. sherrysusan

    Another chick is acting sickly - seeking advice please

    Hello, 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...
  3. sherrysusan

    Live in upper midwest - snow is coming - how to manage chicken run - advice needed please

    Hello Everybody, 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...
  4. sherrysusan

    My Ladies Are Acting Scared ?

    Hi, 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...
  5. sherrysusan

    New Coop Advice Please!

    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...
  6. sherrysusan

    chick bedding question

    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
  7. sherrysusan

    Please Allow Me To Introduce Myself . . .

    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 . ...
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