Today I noticed that the chickens were avoiding the water nipples. Eventually one of them went up to it and bolted back as soon as she touched the nipple. I suspected she was shocked. Long story short my volt meter confirmed that current was flowing through the water and shocking the...
So I got my first egg today. Found it broken on the coop floor. Apparently the hen "laid" the egg from an above roost, falling to the floor and breaking. Not really disappointed. I know that there will soon be many more to come! :)
Hi everyone!
Found this site and knew I had to join. I recently retired and decided to add seven chickens to my life. I have four Rhode Island Reds and three Barre Rocks. They are just about ready to lay. As a youngster we had about a dozen hens and a couple of roosters. So I do have...