Shadow was supposed to be a hen when we got our chicks last year but he turned out to be a rooster instead. Since he was my daughter's chicken we couldn't get rid of him and he wasn't causing any problems or crowing yet. He crows now which is not a problem but as we only have 6 hens and don't...
Here are our two new nest boxes. We installed them yesterday and the Girls have adapted well so far even if they do give us strange looks when we come in to feed.
Does anybody have ideas on how to thaw a combination lock. Can't get into the shed to get to the chicken and rabbit feed. Had to feed the rabbits cheerio's today. The chickens feeder still had plenty but they will need more either tomorrow or the next day. They got some cheerio's today (they...
It all started when my wife wanted chickens as her birthday present. We had seen them at the local Rural King. I thought she was joking but it turned out that she was not, so in April we finally decided to get them. We got 4 (easter eggers or araucanas based on who you asked and what sign you...
what do you use to scoop with? Does a kitty litter scoop work or do you rake the poop in a pile and remove with a shovel. We just put sand in the hen house and used the course "Tube Sand" that they are selling for extra weight when driving in the snow. All we could find on short notice as we...
How deep does the sand need to be? I am getting close to finishing our new coop for the girls to winter in. The hen house portion is 5' X 9' and the enclosed run is 10' X 9'.
Right now the run has grass but that won't last long once the girls get in there. The roof overhangs the covered...