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I have an EE that has been very sluggish and puffed up for about 24 hours. Yesterday she spent most of the morning in the coop and had a rattling sound in her breathing. This morning she came out with the rest of the hens, but hasn't been running around, eating, or drinking. This morning she...

One of my Easter Eggers gave us our first egg this week! So exciting! She has laid 4 since Tuesday!

Hello all, I’m curious about comb development and how that differs from hen to hen. I bought by birds at a 4-h poultry auction, and they are 21 weeks old. My RIR were “red ribbon birds”, and have virtually no comb development compared to some of the other birds there. I know that comb...

Hello all, I have had my flock for about a week now, and I’m curious about the time that they spend outdoors vs. in the coop. They are all around 20 weeks and should be laying soon, but I figure they will need to be familiar with their coop and nesting boxes before that will happen. Does is...

Hello all, I brought home 5 hens on Saturday to start my flock. Today I bought one more bird and brought her home to the run/coop. The five that have been here for two days became very aggressive and will not let her come anywhere close to them or the feeder. I am aware of separating the birds...

Hello all, I just recently finished my coop/run and got 5 chickens! We went to a local 4-H poultry show and auction and came home with 3 Rhode Island Reds and 2 Easter eggers. City ordinance here allows for 6 hens, so I am looking to add one more bird that is 4-5 months old like the others. I...

Hello all, I am seeking some advice for my run. I have a 10’x6’ run space directly off the front of my coop. I plan to use hardware cloth to completely enclose it, including underneath the coop. I also plan on using 4x4 posts to frame off of. I have an idea for the top of the run, but I’m...

Hello all, I am in the process of designing and building a backyard coop for 6 hens. I have heard from several sources that using wood chips for a deep mulch is a great way to build compost and keep the odor under control. What I don’t know is how much moisture will accumulate. If I apply...

Hello all, My name is Zac, and I am currently in construction on my first coop. My family has wanted backyard chickens for several months now, and after some minor setbacks we are ready to roll! I have been learning about sustainability and have also started a garden this year. My goal is to get...