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  1. Afrodigh

    Mystery Disease (necropsy pending)

    Chicken Disease Timeline: June 30 - previously healthy hen died suddenly (I found it in the coop with liquid leaking from its beak, it died within minutes of me finding it. No other signs of illness in flock) July 5 - 3 young hens purchased and put in baby coop/run adjacent to my big coop/run...
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    Worms after a respiratory infection?

    My hens have had a respiratory infection (I think) for close to a week. I took the sickest one to a vet and was given antibiotics for the whole flock as well as meloxicam to help with symptoms. They’ve had low energy, coughing, congestion, and swollen eyes. I am on day 6 (out of 7) of...
  3. Afrodigh

    DIY Winter-Proof Chicken Waterer?

    I was so proud of the waterer I built from a bucket, PVC, and chicken nipples this summer (similar to this: http://americanpreppersnetwork.com/2012/06/how-to-diy-chicken-nipple-waterers.html)- and then winter weather came:hit. The chicken nipples are downward facing ones and they are freezing...
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    Sudden Chicken Death

    We experienced our first loss this morning. I have four 10-month old barred rocks. We found one of my ladies dead on the floor of the coop this morning. Yesterday I had noticed she was a little more sluggish than usual, but she is the smallest and most shy out of my four so I didn't pay much...
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    Eggs in Run

    I have four 19-wk old Barred rock hens. They just recently started laying and I have gotten a total of 5 eggs in the last 2 weeks. All eggs have been laid in the run. There are two nesting boxes in the coops that they have gone in and out of, but they’re not laying in them. Im not home during...
  6. Afrodigh

    Is coop door necessary?

    I just brought home four 12-wk old Barred rock hens. They are in a fully enclosed coop and run. I have both buried hardware cloth and a hardware cloth apron around the structure. Their coop access is inside the run. They have been naturally getting in the coop at sunset each night. We have not...
  7. Afrodigh

    Wasps in coop

    Any tips for keeping wasps out of the chicken coop and run? I haven’t even completed mine and they’re already trying to build nests!
  8. Afrodigh

    Best Layers for Newbie

    I'm starting a backyard flock of four this spring. I'm looking for egg-layers that do well confined to a run (free ranging isn't an option). The run will be 4'x10'. I've heard it's best to get hens in pairs so I'm thinking of two Barred Rocks and then two of another breed. I've heard Rhode...
  9. Afrodigh

    Suburban Coop protection - bury or "skirt" hardware cloth?

    I live in Nashville off of a busy road. My backyard is only partially fenced in. Neighbors cats and dogs tend to get loose a lot and I've heard (but not seen) that there are also raccoons and coyotes about occasionally. What's the best approach to deterring digging predators? I've seen folks...
  10. Afrodigh

    4 Hen Coop and Run on a Budget

    I'm determined to have 4 laying hens by spring 2018 (I'm planning on buying pullets after our last frost). My husband thinks it is more economical to buy a pre-fab rather than make one. I've read how disappointed most folks are with the budget-friendly prefabs, so I'm curious: Is it possible to...
  11. Afrodigh

    Coop Location Questions

    I am in coop-planning phase and have some questions for the chicken experts out there. 1) Chickens & garden: I came across this blog the other day (http://houseandbloom.com/from-grass-to-garden-presenting-the-potager/) and would really like to build something similar in my backyard. My thought...
  12. Afrodigh

    Howdy, Chicken friends!

    Hey, all! I'm new to the site, no chickens of my own yet as I've told myself I'm in "research phase" for the fall & winter. I live in Nashville and recently bought a house with a decent backyard. Nashville allows up to six chickens depending on land size - no roosters and no free ranging. I'm...
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