Hello Everyone! Does anyone happen to know if it's possible for a chicken to lay very small eggs, and then suddenly lay larger ones? I have a sweet chicken, approx. 1.5 years old, and she has been acting funny lately. A vet gave her calcium liquid, and stated that was probably the cause. Today I...
Posted a number of days ago regarding a sweet hen that suddenly became sick. It wasn't clear what was wrong. She rests in the nesting box mostly, and came out once, but squawked like she was in pain. - I was able to find a chicken vet in Longmont, and they immediately placed my chicken on liquid...
Hello everyone! Can someone please help me to understand what is going on with one of my sweet chickens? She stayed in her nesting box most of the day, so I placed food next to her so she would eat something. Then she came out, ate a little bit more, and would squawk, as if she was in pain. Is...
Hello Everyone!! Hope I am in the right section. I am looking for someone who has experience with building a chicken coop. Not looking for anything very large and don't need a run. If you are in the Boulder/Longmont area and are looking for a small project, Pls. let me know. I and my chickens...
Hello all you creative people and chicken lovers! I am fairly new here, and wondered if there is a specific state by state section, and how do I find it? Thinking it might be nice to have someone build me a small, and very nice coop for my chickens? Renting temporarily, so have a limited area...
Hello Everyone! I was wondering if there is something besides straw that I can use on the bottom of the chicken coop to keep my chickens, comfortable and warm? Straw is very messy! I'm thinking there must be an alternative that would work better. Thank you so much for any suggestions. :)
Hello Everyone!! I was wondering if anyone knows why the white part of the egg tends to stick to the shell when they are hard boiled? Doesn't seem to happen to store bought eggs, which I never like to buy anymore. Is there a secret to keep the whites from sticking? Thank you so much and be good...
Hello Everyone!! :) I was wondering if anyone knows why the white part of the egg tends to stick to the shell when they are hard boiled? Doesn't seem to happen to store bought eggs, which I never like to buy anymore. Is there a secret to keep the whites from sticking? Thank you so much and be...
Hello Chicken Lovers!! :) I am fairly new to this site and wondered if someone could send me a link to the Colorado forum. Looking to have an insulated coop built and would like to find someone with good experience and local. Thank you so much and my best to all of you and your chickens for the...
Hello Chicken Lovers, I am fairly new to this site, so I hope I am posting in the right area. Posted previously and included my location and my thanks to the individuals that contacted me. Still looking for someone to build (or finish an existing) an insulated chicken coop. If you read my...
Hello everyone, I am new here and still finding my way around. A kind person suggested that I post in this area. Long story but I hired people to strengthen, insulate and make some modifications to my chicken coop. Paid for materials, relayed what my wishes were, paid for materials and nothing...
My thanks to those that took the time and responded to my post. Please know that I did include the location and I am putting out there what I am looking for. Having faith that the right person will come along. Tired of paying people who say that have decades of experience but construction is...
Hello Everyone! I am new here and this site was recommended to me to help find someone honest, kind and experienced with building chicken coops. I had one started but it has been a nightmare. The person that I hired didn't make the coop the way that was agreed upon. Let him know what I wanted...