Okay so I know this one's kind of a weird request but I have learned so much from this forum and done a ton of research on all the different ailments chickens can get over the last year or so (luckily havent dealt with any in my flock) and feel like i would be able to identify most problems at...
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For those with open hardware cloth sided set ups, what tempurature is the wind/breeze no longer an issue? Trying to figure out when I can take the plastic tarps off the side of my coop.
I already have the plastic folded back a bit for some fresh air at the front since they roost in...
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I'm building a 13 x 7.5 ft run for the chickens next to their 8 x16 ft coop whcih will comnect with a chicken tunnel. The coop floor is sand and the spent coffee ground bedding as I knew since thats where they'll spend most of their winter time it would be pointless to try and keep the...
I'm in the middle of an article that I wont be able to finish until the weekend and when I hit save draft it posted. I added a message saying its not finished yet but is there anyway for an admin or me to pull it back to unposted draft form? I worry people won't pay attention to the WIP message...
EDIT: I'm not having issues with fencing or asking how it works. It hasn't even been delivered yet, Im just looking for stats from people who have similar set ups so I know what I can expect for predator deterence level with what i bought. Thanks all!
Hi all, so I just made a dizzying price...
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Pepper has this minor injury on her comb where it looks like the tip of the casing/skin of her comb was pecked off. She's the bully of the group so I wouldnt be surprised if someone struck back at her to cause it. Its not oozing or bleeding but since its so tiny not sure how to protect...
Just sharing as someone who lives in a region where it Sub-Zero for 2 months of the year and below freezing for the rest of the 4 and a half months a year of winter, what I do to help the chickens out on these especially cold snaps when it gets into the negatives!
I bake 4 bricks (you could do...
So my chickens have always really liked the "fruit and worms" treat mix by Love My Girls brand but at $9.99 to $12.99 a 5 lb bag across 11 to 20 chickens is just more money for the amount than I'm willing to spend. So I decided to spend a little bit more up front to get 50 lb of treats that I...
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I know this isn't chicken related but I'm hoping someone in here has some Plumbing experience and can help me out because I don't want to screw up my water system.
The long story short is essentially my water softener is very old it barely works anymore had a plumber come out for an...
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in the next couple weeks I'm having a tree company come out and remove a incredibly tall pine tree that's only about 10-15 ft from the chicken coop. I asked the guy and he said there's no reason to take them out for like fear of damage they're going to park multiple cranes and...
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Curious what your experiences are with letting chickens sleep on their own and if they are aware enough of their comfort levels to go back with the group if they're chilly!
So essentially I have 11 chickens all between 12 and 14 weeks old and I have a big huddle box on the coop floor...
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This is Cinnamon. She was supposed to be a crested cream legbar, and as you can see, isn't. I got my money back but I'm curious if the experts in here would be able to take any guesses on what she is mixed with? Curious what other genes are in there in case I ever hatch her eggs.
I'm...
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Curious if there are any other Zone 5b gardeners in here! I was gardening long before I was chickening haha I have 5 acres but I mostly do raised bed gardening probably around 300 sq ft total of bed space plus trellises containers and fence line planting space. Now that we're through...
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I have 11 chickens that are 13 weeks old I'm pretty sure I've got all pullets but I am a little unsure about this one lavender Easter Egger just because her feathers on her tail seem to be doing a little bit of the swoopy thing but because of her coloring and her comb I'm still...
We got another 5 inches of snow last night really nice fresh powder ❄️ just wanted to share this funny video of them absolutely wanting to speak to the manager about the weather 😂
So my mom bought me this really cute sweatshirt for Christmas pictured below... Today is literally my first day wearing it, it's brand new. Was outside adding bedding to the chicks huddle box before they went to bed since its supposed to be -5°f tonight and a few ladies jumped on my back like...
If Pepper rolls over any further to lay more on her side, shes gonna roll off my leg just like the dog does on the couch 😂😂 Just love the demure pose
They are very much enjoying the little break in the subzero temperatures! Its 37 outside which means its 54 in the coop when the sun hits it...