Hey all, we're under contract for a 4 acre plot of land/house in Pine, Colorado at about 7200 ft. We currently live in south Denver with our 5 girls (chickens!). The property has a structure that I could retrofit part of for a coop, but I have concerns. We know we are moving to predator country...
Hey all. Just wondering if anyone has suggestions for the bottom of my coop. I have it built on an existing cement pad and have tried everything from peat moss to pea gravel as a cover. Both work, but are ridiculous to clean. Our girls have a fair amount of time in yard so I'm considering just...
Sorry for the delay in replying. Got pretty busy with life. It was simply molting. Our hen is doing just fine and her feathers have all pretty much grown back in. It was a good lesson for us when the others molt. Perhaps less stress and freaking out for Mom and Dad.
Hey all. Our about 18 month old hen appears to be molting but is acting strange. She wants to lay down/sit alot. Seems to stagger a bit. Can't entirely walk a straight line. Do the pictures look normal? Should we isolate her? I'm trying not to freak out and trying to keep my wife calm. She...
Hey all. I'm finally getting around to saying hi and getting connected to the community. We're living in South Denver, specifically Acres Green. We've had our 5 girls since the beginning of the summer and so far it's been a blast. The 3 oldest just started laying this past week, so our...
Hey all. My family just entered the world of backyard chickens last weekend. Picked up 5 chicks ranging from 4 weeks to 12. The coop is essentially finished. I'll put up pics later. We had an unfortunate incident with our dog, 5 year old and his 8 week old chick Miss Bubbles this morning...