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The whole yard isn't fenced. The fence is just around the coop. It's a decent space 30x15 maybe but the 10 acres beyond that is very intriguing and inviting to them, I guess. Our lot is narrow and long probably about 1.5 acres wide by 6.5 acres deep. I WISH I could get them to go back into the...

We have actually been giving them eggs since they moved in as kind of a "thanks for dealing with the naughty birds".

(If this is in the wrong section, please accept my apologies) I live on 10 acres and would let my chickens free range during the day frequently. They are cooped at night. Well, the chickens liked to go visit the neighbors. We've asked if they were a problem and it was no, no, no.. this has gone...

Yep, it just ended up being the crop. this was exactly 5 months ago today and they're all doing very well... well, aside from the few that the mean raccoon ate! :)

Our back steps are a pretty decent sized structure, Landing, steps, landing with a turn, steps. My chickens are roosting there at night and my husband usually comes out to put them away in the coop. This drives me NUTS because they'll sit there and poop and it covers the back steps & landing (so...

Yes, we had one last year. No reason, just found her dead in the bottom of the coop. No sign of disease, infection, attack. She was locked safely in the coop from predators. We watched the other chickens for disease and held the eggs for a few days. Everything was fine, still haven't found out why.

Thank you! That makes me feel better. It's just REALLY HUGE!! I've tried taking pics to share but it's not easy w/some busy chicks!

You think so? Why don't my other birds have that bulge out?

I have now separated them out and are watching them... I *JUST* cleaned out my brooder box yesterday and put new bedding it.. should I clean it out again? I wasn't the one that went to pick the chicks up so I don't know if they had this lump to start out or not!

My husband found someone who wanted to give away 13 baby chicks, about 3 wks old- 4 Black Jersey Giants and 9 Barred Rocks. We picked them up today and foolishly just added them in with our own 4-5 wk chicks.. it's a beautiful day out so we brought them outside to graze on the grass (under a...

Glad your chickens were okay!! I have a really bad neighbor who got mad at us for reporting his big mean dogs wandering where they shouldn't be, so he let his dogs out into my yard and they killed all four of my gorgeous Pekin ducks.. :(

THEY DO!? We live in Powhatan but just 5-10 min from the Goochland SS! I was told they weren't getting them until next week! I have a friend in Amelia that processes them themselves..

Thank you for the advice and sympathy. My husband has read that it could've been anything from her falling/getting knocked over while sleeping to a heart attack. I'm truly hoping it's just a freak accident or something personal to that bird, but time will tell.

We found one of our birds dead this morning. We have no idea what happened. I wasn't really out with them yesterday as I've been sick for the last few days. She went into the coop herself last night and my husband said she didn't look injured. I have no clue where to start to figure out what...

I was so sad when I read your first post. I wanted to cry myself and I don't even know you!! My husband has been looking for a new job, possibly in a new state which makes me worry greatly that I won't be able to bring my birds... and I love them!! We're renters which makes things difficult. I...

I think this idea ROCKS!! I'm sure the concern would be salmonella or e.coli and even if it's not likely, you know how people are. They freak out over the most ridiculous things. I've found that these animals teach so many interesting lessons without having to try! My kids have chickens...

We housed our dirty, stinky, lovely, adorable ducks with our chickens for a short time once they outgrew their brooder and their house wasn't built. They got along fine but we didn't allow them access to pools of water at night time.

Man! Those chickens must be reproducing faster than rabbits? No.. Umm.. only those three are mine, they must've invited their 4 friends over for lunch.

A bit of back story: I live on 10 acres but we're about 2 wide x 5 acres long (hope this makes sense, we border our neighbors about 5 acres on either side). One of our neighbors has some big, mean dogs that he wasn't keeping on his own property. We've dealt with Animal Control to little avail...

I can help someone else out! I live in the Richmond, Virginia area (Powhatan)!