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I have five hens that are about two years old. For 18 months (or so), if I let them free range during the day they would always return to the coop at night. About 6 months ago, I noticed they would start spending the night on the railing on my back deck. After a few days of doing this, I...

I have 7 chickens, of which six are laying regularly. Of the six, one is laying eggs with a soft shell. I think it is my cuckoo maran, but not 100% sure. By soft shell, let me explain. It doesn't look soft, or feel soft when I hold it. Its just when I try to crack it open to cook it (with a...

Not sure if this is the right place to post, but I will give it a shot. I got my first egg today after waiting 25 weeks and 1 day! So excited. I started to build an excel spreadsheet to keep track going forward, but am wondering if there is an iPhone app that could be used to track egg laying...

My Barred Rock and Cuckoo Maran have both been showing signs that they were ready to lay (squating, etc)....and I got my first egg today! Shockingly, it was from neither. My first egg was from my Easter Egger!!! With store bought:

Splash Blue Cochin "Pearl": BO "Hazel": Buff Laced Polish "Kip": large GLW "Curry Dot": Easter Egger "Easter Egg":

How old were your girls when they layed their first egg? I have a flock of 7 that are 24 months old. We are waiting patiently for our first egg! Curious how old yours were, and what time of year was the first egg? Thanks.

I have seven chicks that are 14 weeks old. They are still splitting themselves up into two nesting boxes to sleep at night. They have a few roosts in their henhouse, but they elect to sleep in the nesting boxes, which makes the boxes a mess. When will they strat sleeping on the roosts??? Thanks

Just went outside to check on our 8, 8 week old chicks who have been out of the coop for the past two hours. As I was walking to the back of the lot, I saw a hawk standing over what appeared to be a chick. As I approached, the hawk flew off. It had killed one of my chicks. Another, a buff...

http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/08/18/eggs.recall.salmonella/index.html?hpt=Sbin Thought this would be a helpful article (ammunition) to anyone who is trying to change an ordinance right now.

I have our 8 two week old chicks in a cardboard brooder with an open top. The cardboard sides are 20 inches high. I am wondering when I will need to put some sort of mesh covering on the top to prevent the chicks from flying out. Any thoughts? Thanks

These guys will be two weeks old tomorrow....I can't believe how quickly they grow!!!! Here is Kip our Buff Laced Polish trying to fall asleep, while Easter Egg, our Easter Egger is posing for the camera: Here is Hazel our Buff Orpington...she is one sassy chick... This is the first time my...

I have 8 chicks that are 8 days old. Wondering if anyone has a list of what can be fed to them, and at what age? Not what type of food, but when should I introduce treats, insects, grass clippings, grit, etc etc. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

I have eight chicks that are 5 days old. Have a question about keeping my lawn weed free, and not having harmful chemicals to control the weeds. I like to keep my lawn looking nice, but am afraid I won't be able to controlnweeds if they come up. Chicks will be in a run, but they will free range...

And I have a question. I have them on paper towel now, but when should I change to pine shavings? Is there a generally accepted rule to follow? Thanks!

We are wondering what to do. We received 8 chicks today (Tuesday) and all but 1 seem to be doing okay. The one, salmon faverolle, doesn't appear to be eating or drinking, and seems a bit lethargic. Any ideas? We have put her beak into both water and food a few times. We have not watched her for...

Waiting for them to call me. LOL. It should be any minute now....a bit nervous

I have a question regarding temperature. How important is it to have 95 degrees the first week? I have 90 degrees with a lightbulb, but can't seem to rig the light to sit a few inches lower to get up to 95 degrees at the surface. I have 8 (hopefully) coming, so will they be able to help keep...

Until our 8 chicks get here from MPC!!! So excited. Any last minute advice? Kinda nervous, will we do everything right??????

I am in the process of constructing my coop, and am at the point where I need to paint it. Is there anything I need to keep in mind as far as paint/stain is concerned? Organic? Natural? Any specific products? I hope to not have to spend a lot of money on it....also, for the floor of my...

So I am brand new to chicken keeping, and have 8 day olds coming the week of July 26th. I am wondering how much work is needed once they arrive, for the first few days? Do I need to take time off of work to be home with them? Do I need to feed or water them every few hours? I have done a lot...