I have six pullets who have started laying within the past three weeks. This morning when I let them out around 6:30 there were no eggs to collect. I was at work all day and then running children around so it was 7:30 tonight when I was able to get back out to check for the day's eggs.
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Do any of you have a problem with impacted or sour crops? I am thinking of putting some of our cut grass into the run for the chickens to scratch through, but I have concerns with them getting impacted crops from it.
I live in zone 5 and have a fenced in garden that is 16 feet by 16 feet. I was thinking about putting a hoop house over the top of it in the fall, but am unsure what the best cover would be. What does everyone else use? I will most likely use PVC as the support.
My larger coop has a vent on the back and a door that I open during the day to let the hens have fresh air until we get the run built. These are the pictures:
Is this enough ventilation? Especially in the winter, when I may not be able to open the door everyday. The two ends have small windows...
3 of the chicks. The second black one was being camera shy today.
Chick #1. I was told this one was a Araucana.
Chick #1 top of head
Chick #2 (black Cochin) with Chick #3 in the background.
Chick #2 top of head/body.
Chick #3 in front. I was told this one was also an Araucana.
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