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Hi folks. Woke up this morning to what we all dread: one of my girls was dead in the nest box. :( I've only had these ladies since Friday. One is 7-8 years old, the others 2-3. The one who died is one of the younger girls. No sign of lice or ticks. No discharge from nostrils, beak, or cloaca...

Hello, lovely chicken people! Some of you might remember me from my first post here. I had found a chicken in downtown Akron while out buying groceries. No one claimed her and, based on her breed and cut beak, the general consensus was that she fell off the back of a truck on the way to...

Hi folks! The husbeast and I are working on plans for our first chicken coop and run, and we are wondering if anyone has ever used expanded PVC as build material. Here is the stuff I mean: https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-2-in-x-48-in-x-96-in-White-PVC-Sheet-Panel-190360/205079515 We've used...

Hi folks! I am hoping to put together a small, sturdy coop to get 2-3 hens through the winter. In the Spring, I'll start a much larger build for a big, walk-in, luxury coop. I'm torn between buying a prefab coop, weather treating it, adding wood glue to all joints, and using hardware cloth to...

Hi folks! I found a brown hen in downtown Akron. I'm holding her for a few days while I make sure no one is missing her. Once that time has passed, she will need a forever home of her own. There is a possibility she fell off the back of a transport truck so please take that into account. I...

Hello chicken friends! I've always wanted to keep chickens of my own but was waiting until the Spring. Well, this morning, I found a chicken wandering around downtown Akron. I brought the little thing home and have set her up as best I can. Sadly, my local farm sanctuary is at capacity and...