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    Keeping genders separately

    This is super interesting. I’m trying to breed a few different species and would like to keep 4-5 roosters. I have an extra coop and was thinking I could house the boys in there for the winter - we have a lot of time that they can’t go outside here in Wisconsin. Then I thought I could keep my...
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    Point of lay pullers roosting in nesting box

    Yes those are the old metal nesting boxes-they came with the building when we bought the place. The roost is actually a small tree- it’s very old, but strong- and worn smooth from so many years. It also was in the coop when we bought the property.
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    Point of lay pullers roosting in nesting box

    Hi All! I’ve got 25 birds that will only roost on top of their nesting boxes. So I’m getting a TON of poop in the boxes. I’m expecting them to start laying any day now, so I’m trying to fix this behaviour. Any suggestions to get them to roost on the provided roost? My boxes are mounted pretty...
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    Help - new chicken mama

    Thanks for all your suggestions! A rain storm popped up suddenly, so I got the kids to help me herd the birds inside. We did have to catch a few but overall went well and we did not get rained on
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    Help - new chicken mama

    I don’t have a covering over the top of the yard and have been very nervous of letting them out, as we have a pair of bald eagles down the street and plenty of hawks and owls and raccoons nearby.
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    Help - new chicken mama

    I have had them in a brooder box for about 4 weeks. For the last week they have been loose in the coop. The building is about 10x15 with an attached yard about 20x15. Today I have them out in the yard - with supervision. They are having a field day
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    Help - new chicken mama

    hi all- I have recently purchased a hobby farm with some historic chicken coops. I have a new flock of about 25 birds, that I got as chicks about 5 weeks ago. With no mama to show them the ropes, how do I teach them to come back in the coop at night... I’ve got them out in a small yard today...
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