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What is the best rodent proof feeder and waterer you can recommend? Is there a type of rat poison that does not pose a hazard to humans or animals that come in contact with a dead rat that has consumed it?

When treating my flock for mites I know that I need to clean out the coop and treat the surfaces, but what about the run? Seems like a huge undertaking to completely clean out all of the bedding etc. in the run. Any suggestions for how best to handle this? I plan to use a permethrin poultry dust...

My Buff Orpington is a year old and recently has slowed down her laying drastically. (She laid almost every day throughout the winter and now we are only getting a couple of eggs a week.) Two days ago there was a soft shell egg in the coop and I think it was hers. She's also looking a bit...

So we are in the midst of a blizzard here in the Northeast. Currently my chickens are safe inside their coop which is inside a secure, roofed run. However the plastic coverings that we had on the sides of the run have blown off and they can't be replaced in the current weather. I'm nervous that...

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Pullet or Rooster? Just about 12 weeks old...

Our run is almost complete! It's built over an old section of our garden so right now the floor is just semi-soft dirt. I'd like to put something over the dirt to minimize dust and/or mud (although it's covered so I don't forsee mud being a major issue). Would it be OK to put down pine shavings...

Our four chickens won't be free ranging in our yard for the most part due to predators. They will be spending most of their time in a12x12 run. Trying to decide what type of roof to use so they get adequate sun but won't bake. Any advice greatly appreciated!

Hi there! First time chicken keepers here and we are wondering what is best to use on top of the dirt floor in our 11 x 12 chicken run. Our area is prone to flies and we need to keep smells at bay as there are neighbors not too far away. So what are everyone's suggestions? Hay, straw, wood...

I know this is a silly newbie question but I'm asking anyway...we have 4 chickens. We bought a small pre-fabricated coop which will be adequate for their roosting and nighttime housing. This coop will be contained within a completely enclosed 11X12 wire and wood run that my husband is building...

What are everyone's recommendations for best waterers? I'm about to lose my mind over the number of times I refill my chick's water every day bc of the amount of pine shavings it gets caked with. And I'm starting to be concerned they may not be getting enough water because of it. I'm thinking of...

This is my first time raising baby chicks and I'm a little concerned for one so I'm wondering if anyone has seen this before or might know what's wrong. One of my Easter Eggers that is about two weeks old seems to have one wing hanging lower than the other. This is a picture of the wing that is...

This is my first time raising baby chicks and I'm a little concerned for one so I'm wondering if anyone has seen this before or might know what's wrong. One of my Easter Eggers that is about two weeks old seems to have one wing hanging lower than the other. This is a picture of the wing...