Yes they can be drama queens. When I moved mine outside (Texas Spring so not too much of a temp adjustment), one of mine fell out like she was going to die. I brought her inside and put her under the heat lamp for the night. She was absolutely fine though and when I woke up in the morning she...
Things I do or have heard works for flies are-
Keep the coop dry, remove wet hay/litter
Clean out poop as much as possible
Diatomaceous earth
Having a sand/sandy floor
Vanilla scented air fresheners (hang around coop)
Fly traps
Farm 360
Planting lavender, herbs around coop or placing dried...
Hi! So I'm pretty new to this and have very little experience with building things. I started my coop about a month ago. I looked at different coop plans, bought materials, and went from there. I'm posting a picture of where I'm at with it now, I know I obviously need a door & to add chicken...
I'm new here! I have had chickens since January 2017 and I had no idea how much I'd LOVE them. ❤️ They bring so much happiness to my life.
I have 10 RIR pullets & 2 RIR cockerels that are 9 weeks old.
I have one amazing Rhode Island Red rooster. His name is cooper. He is almost 1 year old...