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I recently moved some chicks from grow out area to new coop/run that was not in use. I re-cleaned, mixing in some lime with wood chips in the run and put new hemp with pdz in coop. My morning visit to the area found three dead chicks with no apparent damage and then later one chick was...

I want to put in a sweet pea trellis. I let my chickens out and am wondering if they will bother the plants. Any experience with this?

I received 22 Silkie chicks from Cackle Hatchery last Wednesday. One was dead on arrival, three died later that day, four died the next day and three more died Friday. I called Cackle Hatchery today and was informed that they have no culpability even for the DOA chick and the other 3 that died...

Accidental addition to the herd but I’m not sure what breed she is - any thoughts??? I appreciate any reply and help.

A friend (maybe ex-friend now!) gave us a couple Silkie chickens and this guy. Is he a Colombian Wyandotte?

Hi, thanks to all who are reading this. I’m looking to incubate some eggs for the first time. I have two Roos and 17 hens. I am wondering if I should put a few hens with a roo separate from the rest of the flock to help ensure fertility??? I don’t believe all the gals are getting serviced...

So I got 16 female and 6 male chicks. Silver and Gold Laced Wyandotte, Golden Buff, Lakeshore Egger, Green Queen, Black Australorp, Barred Rock and Easter Egger - 2 each female and 6 male “fry pan” specials. I’ve been on YouTube and google looking for a source to help me distinguish between the...

I’m finalizing plans on 4x8 coop with attached run and need advice. Can I place rafters on top of side walls to create a ventilation gap of 1-1/2” under the entire roof perimeter? Essentially it’d be wall, rafter on top, then roofing connected to the rafters. Hope my question is clear - it’s...

Hey folks, I’m considering a metal frame, wood wall and roof shed to convert to a coop. It is 10x12 with double wood doors. I’m gonna make one side for chicks and the other for supply storage. Any ideas on how to “perfect” this for the girls? Potential problems?

Hey folks, I had chickens up until October when the unthinkable happened. A weasel raided the coop and killed the four chickens I had left. I previously “repurposed” the roosters and guinea fowl. I’m looking to renew the flock next spring and am modifying/rebuilding the coop and run. Gonna go...