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Hi! I've got a RIR hen that is the friendliest of my four, all different breed hens. They all just started laying in March. This RIR is also the noisiest. Now that I've taken the winterizing stuff off the coop it's especially loud. Mostly about 6-6:30 in the morning for about 10-15 minutes at a...

Hi All, So I've had my 4 pullets for 2 weeks now. They're starting to get used to me, not quite so skittish as they were. They were sleeping in the nesting boxes so I blocked those off. Then, when I go out at night to close the pop door they're all sleeping on the ramp and lip of pop door...

My Rhode Island Red pullet (around 15 weeks old) was sitting on the ramp to the pop door today. Then she'd all of a sudden stretch out her neck and open her mouth wide almost like a rooster looks when he crows except her head wasn't back. But no sound came out. She did this several times...

Hi All, Got my pullets one week ago. They are about 15 weeks old. Just four, all different breeds. They seem to be doing fine, filling out a bit and very, very slowly getting used to me. At what point do they learn to roost? I have a nice roost set up for them in the coop but I don't...

FINALLY - coop is done and just got my pullets. So exciting!! I so appreciate all of the help offered on this site. You all are great and from reading the forums and stuff on here helped me to decide to take the plunge! BUT now come the questions. These pullets are 12-15 weeks old. On the...

Hi, I've been reading on this website for a longtime (and dreaming) and now it's happened. Coop is in building mode right now and in a few weeks or so I plan on having 3-4 laying hens! I'm planning on buying pullets. I have the name of a guy that seems to be a reputable breeder. Is there...

Hi, I've been reading on this website for a longtime (and dreaming) and now it's happened. Coop is in building mode right now and in a few weeks or so I plan on having 3-4 laying hens! Anyone have any suggestions/advice on the interior layout of a coop and what they would or wouldn't do...

Hi, I've been reading on this website for a longtime (and dreaming) and now it's happened. Coop is in building mode right now and in a few weeks or so I plan on having 3-4 laying hens! My mother's family raised a large (back then) flock for egg production. My father's family had enough...