Search results for query: *

Help!! What in the kind of chicken poo is this ( if this is even what it is)?? I’ve checked all my flocks vents and I see no signs of this yellow stuff anywhere in their butts or feathers. I’m concerned and baffled.

With a saddened heart, I found one of my 9 month old Rhode Island Red hens deceased in a nesting box. First off, she showed no signs of sickness yesterday. All other hens are in good health. Our run and coop are 100% predator proof with an electric fence with an automatic coop door. I take very...

Poll: Rooster or hen? Asking for a friend.

We had our first encounter with a hawk while our chickens were free ranging, today. Luckily, I stepped outside just in time or we would be missing one or more of our girls. I must say it was quite unnerving. Has anyone tried using an owl decoy placed on top of the run? Or any other tips? Until...

All my hens are laying now. Going to make the switch from grower feed to layer feed. I need tips on the transition. Do I go right into giving layer food or do I introduce it slowly? Thanks!

Merry Christmas!! I live in Ga and this will be the first winter with my flock of 9 thriving and sweetest hens. Typically, in the area of Ga in which I live, the winters are pretty mild. However, the temps are going to take a nose dive for a few nights. Lows around 10 degrees. I’m so worried...

My bantam silkie is on her second week of being broody. She’s coming out to free range and dust bathe with the others. She’s eating and drinking, but of course still trying to hatch eggs. We have no roosters so of course she can’t hatch any eggs. She has now plucked some of her belly feathers...

I have a flock of 9 hens. All are laying but two. My first experience with a broody hen is happening. My silkie is very broody for a week now. My question- my coop has an automatic door. After all my girls are finished laying for the day, can’t I close the automatic door where she can’t have...

I have 3 Rhode Island Red hens. They are approximately 20 weeks old. All are healthy and happy! I bought all 3 together as baby chicks and were in the brooder together until old enough for the run. One of the reds matured quicker than the other two and has recently started to lay. She has the...

I have 5 young hens that are laying. Did not molt because of age, but I understand they will next fall. I was getting an egg a day from all 5. The past week, it’s only been 3 a day. All 5 are very healthy and happy. Is this typical with new layers? Could it be because we are getting less...

My newest layer- this was her third egg. She laid her first two eggs in the nesting box- no problems. This morning, for some reason she laid her egg in the run on the ground. Luckily, I found the egg perfectly in tack. Do you think the egg came out before she made it to the nesting box? Is this...

I have a 5 month old black diamond hen. She would never let me pick her up and would always run from me. However, she just started to lay. Since, she has finally let me bond with her. Will let me pick her up and love on her. I’m curious, do most hens mellow out after they start laying?

I’m sure this is personal preference, but I’m going to ask anyway. Who has a dirt chicken run, and I’m not referring to the coop where they sleep!! We have a 12x12 run with a covered top and a flock of 9 hens. We’ve tried a pine shavings floor- the deep litter method. It was a pain keeping...

Ok, I can’t get a clear answer on the internet. Hopefully, all of you can help. My question: How long do fresh unwashed eggs last on the counter? I’ve read two weeks and I’ve read a month? Which one is it? I read washed eggs go in the fridge and are fresh for 3 months, but I’ve also read they...

I know this is a topic with facts and some myths. I’d like to get your feedback since I’m a newbie at raising chickens. First of all, we have 3 new layers. Currently, the egg size is small and I know the size will increase with maturity. The yolks so far have been a light yellow in color. After...

Trying to incorporate more nutritious snacks into my hens diet. I’ve read that chia seeds are extremely good for them, and that soaked chia seeds are easier to digest. My question to anyone that gives your chickens chia seeds, how much do I give per hen? Thanks!

I’m a newbie with raising chickens. I have a flock of 9 young hens. One started laying a week ago- 3 could start any day now. My question is: when the time changes in Georgia, it will get dark by 6:00pm. Should I put a light on a timer in the coop to give them extra light? If they were a lot...

One of my amberlink girls started laying this week. I’ve gotten an egg a day from her, but they’re small so far. I can’t put her on layer feed yet, because I have a mixed flock. However, she has oyster shell at her disposable. She’s healthy and happy. Will her egg size increase as she matures? I...

I came across a lady called The Chicky Chick. Very knowledgeable and author of books on raising chickens. Some of you may be familiar with her, she has a YouTube channel. She is very big on absolutely no treats for chickens- feed only!! She said treats causes more harm than good. Well, my...

I’m adding 3 new girls to the flock. They are 9 weeks old. My other 7 girls are 14 weeks old. The new ones have been exploring the run for a week around the other chickens with a little supervision from me. A little bit of pecking going on, but no blood drawn. I’ve been separating them at night...