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Building another coop and want to put the roost proper height to prevent bumble foot. I have big girls and they will be landing on sand. I plan on having poop board underneath. Possibly have to tiers of roots. Any suggestions?

Two week old babies have been on paper towels. Is it time to switch to shavings?

My girls are one week old and I have noticed some very runny poop in the brooder. They get a boiled egg along with regular chicken crumbles. They were vaccinated for Mercers. I've tried ACV in the water. They also get electrolites and proboscis too. There is not any blood in the poop. What...

Found jet black runny and I mean runny poop on one of the roosting board while cleaning out this afternoon. No evidence of worms, I wormed them with Rooster Booster brand about l0 days ago. Any ideas as what this might be? I was planning on worming again in a few days ago.

Just had to wash one of my adult RIR hens bottom off. I think I got most of it but when I put her back in the coop, yes, they started picking at her. Ran back to the house and got the blue kote and sprayed her bottom. Seems to stop it. Will they others try to pick at her on the roost tonight...

I've been reading Storey's Guide to learn about raising new chicks. They say that raising them on an earth floor gives them immunity to coccidiosis. Should I put some of the straw from my existing coop in the bottom of the brooder for this purpose?? Just want to give my girls a good start.The...

I have a red light in the coop (25 watt) for heat. Is it ok to leave it on all night. It is a mounted fixture so no fire will start. Just wondering if it is too much light for the girls. The 8 RIR's are giving me 7 or 8 eggs per day. I don't want to over work them!

I currently have a "Chicken Guard" model and have been pleased so far. Since we have a small coop and the configuration is a little difficult, the door doesn't open up high enough. We are getting a new 7x12 coop and was wondering if you'll might have her suggestions?

I currently have 8 RIR's that started laying in late Dec. I have ordered 4 Black Australorp's that will be delivered in mid March. Now my husband wants to have a few that will lay white eggs. I am concerned that all the girls get along and have no idea what other breed I can introduce. Any...

Apparently one of my RIR's has black, watery poop. Whats up? Do I need to worm the flock? I have some from TSC but have never wormed the girls. They have been laying since Dec.

Does anyone know if there is a vet that will work on chickens anywhere near me?

A friend of mine had one of his chickens attacked. The entire head was missing. Any idea of what animal might be the culprit.

I've see several post about giving my girls cat food and tuna. Whats this all about? I have 8 RIR's how often and how much should I give them? /Thanks for help

I am interested in installing a camera with feed to my phone and computer so I can verify the automatic door has opened and closed each day. I am not a tech person and have no idea what I need. I have electricity at the barn. I don't think a game camera will work. I don't need to take a...

My coops is not close enough to the house for me to see if my auto poop door has opened and closed each day. I am interested in installing a video camera that I can go on my phone or computer to check. It will also allow me to take a few days off and not have to get a "chicken sitter". Anyone...

I've been reading about this and seems to me that bloody poop is the most prevalent symptom. My girls have been laying since late Dec. Although I have not seen this trait, I am wondering if I should do a preventive dose. I have seen some dark black watery poop but don't know which one is...

Just wondering if you can give your chickens too much greens. They have layer food available all day but I give them lots of Kale and cabbage. Could I be giving too many greens. They are all laying good. I have 8 RIR's and get 6,7,8 eggs a day.

I seem to have read somewhere that if you are getting a good quantity of double yokes, there might be a problem. Since I have only RIR's I don't know which girl is laying them but I can tell from the egg that it is one girl doing it. Any advise would be appreciated. I'm still learning.

I've been reading about taking off the clothes you wear after leaving the coop area. Is this a practice I should adhere to? Seems like a little overkill to me. I wear plastic gloves while cleaning every day and wear special boots that I never wear into the home.

I give my 8 RIR's kale every day. I don't let them free range after an episode with a dog so I thought they need green veggies. They also get cabbage and an occasional yellow squash or cucumber. Is this ok? They go crazy over that kale!