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We have a fairly large coop that was once a tool shed, so it has windows on left and right walls. The back wall is the only space to have boxes and half of that is taken up by the roosts. We have had chickens for around 9 years, various breeds. This time we have the most we have ever had at...

We have a variety including buffs. Their butt feathers do get poopy occasionally. I have not tried trimming the butt feathers but definitely will give it a shot.

Yeah, I have found that adding straw definitely helps. We have had the broken egg issue, sometimes happens if their shells are too thin so we addressed that with oyster shell and occasional crushed egg shell.

I am pretty sure the primary issue is the wet and muddy run. I plan to take measure this weekend to clean that up.

We have buff orping, leghorns, rhode island reds, Easter egger, variety of sizes. I am also interested in the egg catching aspect in addition to cleaner eggs. I have one nesting box, closest to the perch that they occasionally sleep in. There is definitely enough roost space. I have four...

Hi! Has anyone had experience with this type of egg collecting nesting box? Poultry egg laying boxes I am trying to resolve issues with dirty eggs. Thanks

I have two of em. One is pretty quiet except for egg laying song. The other is like a darned shrieking crow. She was loud from beginning making a sort of honking noise. Now that she is mature she shrieks, especially in the morning before she is let out of the run. She does it throughout the...

Thank you all for the great information and advice. I am going to modify the roost so that both bars are the same height. The chickens coming home to roost each evening has become real entertainment around here every night. Thanks, Laith

We are the proud owners of 13 pullets. We have our coop setup and all has been well however regardless of the roosting space available they insist on sleeping on the top roost. All night long, some will only have standing room, others sleep on the edges, some are so close they have to spread...