Could this actually be what's happening?!? Anyone with past experience or knowledge on this topic, I'd love to hear from you!
After finding 5 eggs yesterday and only having 4 laying hens, I immediately did a vent check on my non-layer, Althea.
(Also, keeping in mind that I am diligent in my...
Anyone have pics or links to good threads on creating manageable roosts in small coops?
:fl Of course I've found some awesome ideas to add to my ever-growing Chicken Goals lists while sleuthing through BYC :drool buuuuut okay, back to reality...
Need ideas to keep poop under control -...
Was gifted this coop, along with 5 Production red hens (just over a year old)...It's. Too. Small!
Need to make modifications but would love feedback from the seasoned folk as my goal is to still have a useable structure for my girls. If it does collapse....well, I guess we're having a big ol...
It's your birthday and you get a coop!
:woot
What would your MUST-HAVEs be?
My husband told me my mother-in-law would like to buy a pre-fab coop for my upcoming birthday. She knows how I've been working to modify the coop I was gifted to accommodate our 1st small flock of 5 Production Red...
Working to modify my existing structure to provide more space and prepare for the inevitable winter season in central Indiana (which = prepare for anything!). Would love your feedback!!! I've done my best to get as many details as I could think of into this post (although I know I didn't cover...
1 of 5 Rhode Island Red* hens has been pecked bald ((I think bc they are too crowded in the coop, but coop was gifted with chickens so that's what we have to use)). Will get pecked immediately when around other 4 girls so we've had to isolate her in the run while the rest are cooped up, and...
Good morning, all! About 5 days ago, we adopted 5 Rhode Islands Reds ((approx 1y old)) from our daughter's 5th grade teacher. I believe they all are laying - we got 12 eggs in about 3 days. We have our dear Marley, 11yo German Shepherd, but other than dogs and the occasional fish, this is our...