Today one of my hens was sitting on the roof of the coop, trying to get away from the other hens. Shes been like that all day. I went out to investigate and saw that her feathers were missing around her vent and the vent and picked area was bloody. There was blood on the roof too. Shes the...
If you want to save money, a top bar hive is the way to go! I built mine for less than $50. Search around online for a design that fits your carpentry skill level. Here's a helpful site: http://backyardhive.com/
Today we had a lot of snow here in wisconsin. It ripped off many tree limbs at our house and made a mess. So, tonight i decided to check on my girls since we heard a loud crack in thier direction. When i got there, i saw that a tree (about 1 foot diameter) had fallen alongside my coop, tearing...
Here in wisconsin the weather can get well into the negatives and i need a water heater for my girls' plastic waterer. I'm hoping to make one for myself for pretty cheap. The waterer will be outside all the time. I need ideas, thanks!
i have a 2 foot apron around my 8' by 16' run that is covered with 1/2" of soil. We have lots of coyotes in our area and it does a good job keeping them out.
I built a 8' by 16' run for my 7 girls and covered it with chicken wire. It works great and is very sturdy. Here is a link to the pictures i based it off of: http://henbogle.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/constructing-a-pvc-hoophouse-for-the-home-garden/
My 2 BAs are about 17 weeks and i'm still waiting for the little brown things to start popping out. They are the nicest and friendliest birds in my flock, i just love them!
I'm thinking of putting together a first aid kit for my chickens and I'm wondering what should i put in it and what would I use it for? Give me your ideas!