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Yesterday we had our first casualty of an unknown predator. We have a hen and her 4 chicks in a pen by themselves. It is chain link 8 feet high with 3 feet tall of chicken wire around the bottom. There are two small trees in the enclosure with bird netting on top. The netting is closed around...

Thank you. I'm keeping her in the incubator so she is warm and moist. That's all I can do I guess.

He/she started pecking through last night but didn't get out until about 6pm today. There was green stuff on his bottom and something bulging out. I'm new to this and don't remember the other ones that hatched several days ago being like this. Thoughts?

He/she started pecking through last night but didn't get out until about 6pm today. There was green stuff on his bottom and something bulging out. I'm new to this and don't remember the other ones that hatched several days ago being like this. Thoughts?

Great Coop!!! Hope your neighbors love eggs!

Yesterday we had 5 eggs! 4 in one nest and 1 in another "real" nesting box. Got our first green egg! Monday we had 3 and Sunday we had 2. We have 20 hens who free range. They started laying about 3 weeks ago. How many and when should I expect to see on a consistent bases? Of course I have to...

Thanks! Can't wait to try it!

Thank you so much!! You are so nice to share this with me. There is so much information it's easy to get lost and confused. One question..... does it matter what type of feed you use?

January 22nd 2015 8:37pm

Love this idea! I was planning to try fermenting too. I really want to make sure I'm prepared for winter. I've been researching fermenting recipes. Do you mind sharing how you make yours?

I am wanting to raise my own meal-worms. The closest place to get wheat bran for them sells them in 50lbs bags for $16. not a bad price. However, I don't need 50lbs of substrate for worms! But if my chicken's can/will/should eat it I'm good.

Thanks smarsh. This makes sense. No hopefully they will start "fidgeting around" in the real nests! lol

My hens have just started laying in the last 2 weeks. Yesterday while working on the coop, I noticed one hen who was hanging out in the nest. Although I have 9 nests on the wall, they seem to like the hay bale below it to nest so I just put some boards around it. This is were they all go to...

I've heard the same thing. My chickens love this!

I'm excited to try this! I was going to do the 3 drawer method until I saw this article. This seems much easier. Thanks Gallo del Cielo for sharing your experience with us newbies!!

Thinking of switching. Thanks for such great information. Everyone's questions and suggestions have be so helpful! Thank you!

Sounds like a perfect childhood! lol

Thank you! I'm definitely going to give it a try.

I was wondering the same. Our walnuts and white oaks have lots of nuts. Also we have lots of hedge apples. Would love to know what I can collect and add this winter to their food.

Looks like Scratch and Peck is not available in Missouri so..... I like the idea of sprouting grains. Any suggestions on how to do this?