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Have a small flock of Serama’s. Have been feeding them 16% layer crumble. Found out today that I should have been feeding a higher protein. The breeder I got them from suggested using Nutrena 22%, days that’s what she feeds. My question is do I need to have any type of grit or oyster shell...

wife had surgery and between taking care of her annkids I have missed picking eggs a couple times. It’s in the mid 90’s here in Louisiana and I’m not sure how long eggs can sit in the coop without going bad. If I miss a day are eggs still good the next evening. I usually pick after work right...

Still new to this. I have four hens that I have had for about a month. I’ve kept them in their coop/run so far. Their run is in a section of my yard the is surrounded by a 6ft wooden fence. I wanted to start letting the out the run to roam every once in a while when I’m at home. Do I need...

just picked up 4 hens yesterday. I have a prefab coop from TSC for them until I build my own. It has a roost bar out in the run and all 4 birds are sleeping on it out in the run instead of in the coop. I’ve seen them all go in the coop at times during the day but they don’t stay there long...

picked up my two RIR’s and 2 Barred Tocks this morning and put them in their coop. Ended up getting hens that are just under a year old. Can’t wait to pick some eggs in the morning!

Rookie question here. Going pick up 4 young hens about an hour an a half from home. My pickup has a tri fold cover, meaning when folded open it still has about 2 foot cover close to the cab. I was planning on using a wire dog crate and strapping it under that piece of cover next to the cab...

joining from just outside Baton Rouge. Bought a prefab coop from TSC and put three coats of water seal on it. Will be getting four hens in the next couple of weeks. Hope the coop lasts a while so I can build something more permanent once I learn more about what I want long term. Look forward...