I have a large run 400 square feet, and 13 chickens. Over the hard winter I inadvertently created a giant compost by adding straw, laying scraps and the chicken activity. Now in spring, the whole run smells like a compost, and is soggy with a think crust you can walk on. I’ve tried to rake etc...
Does anyone have any pics of chickens molting? I would like to compare my chickens feather loss to pictures where people know for sure their chicken is molting. Thanks!
I have some pecking order issues, though I have a 680 square foot run, my coop is only 49 square feet. I thought it was of adequate size because it is a 7ft by 7ft shed, that is about 8 feet high. They seemed to all fit, I have one large perch that only gets 50% full and a couple of tables the...
I have recently sold 3 of my chickens to a friend due to them being at the bottom of the pecking order. They had lost almost all of their wing feathers, and had a 2 inch bald spot on the back of their necks. My question is, will 2/3 more chickens just fall into their place at the bottom of...