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    Premier electric fence help

    I’ve had a premier electric fence for a bit over a year. Last week of so it’s not been working. Did some troubleshooting. Moved it a bit to ensure bare ground under. Checked no breaks. Tester says “change battery” replaced battery and no change. Anyone???
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    Feeders after introducing new chicks

    I’m a planner. I’m hoping to integrate the 10 new chicks I’m getting March 26 with my existing 16 fairly early. (Brooding in garage to start them after 1-2 weeks in dog crate With heat plate in coop so big girls Can see them, and eventually letting out a bit so only they can get in, etc) I’ll...
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    Soft eggs...

    I know soft shell eggs can be normal with new layers but for how long can I expect them? I have 16 chickens (11 are 22 weeks, 5 are 20 weeks and not laying yet). I got my first egg August 14th and put oyster shell in free choice at that time. Switched to 16% layer feed almost a week later by...
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    I like (chicken) math

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I am new to chickens. Grew up in 4h. Showed beef cattle. Family had farm/ranch. One of my best friends growing up had chickens. I have wanted them since I moved back to the state I grew up in and even more since we moved to the...
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    Pecking each other or normal facial anatomy?!?!

    I have 16 chicks ages 5.5 (11 chicks) and 3.5 (5 chicks) weeks. They were initially brooded in the house and then moved to coop with heat plate at 3 weeks. They seem to be all getting along reasonably well although the little ones are skittish and mostly hangout under the heat plate unless the...
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    Waterer question. Are chicks just messy?

    I have this cup/nipple drinker in with my 4 week old chicks. There is a clearly wetness in the bedding in front of it. I have brought it into the house twice, put it on a dry rag and watched at least an hour with no drips. But then again this happens again. Thoughts?
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    Stir that black jack

    I’m using black jack 57 and I didn’t stir quit sufficiently. All is not lost but that was hard to spread. Doing another coat. Thoughts? Getting drill paddle stir device
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