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I have few full grow australop who over course of the year had their caruncle peck away. I have 5 new pullets going into tractor coop. was wondering if I get the australop and put it in with the new pullets would that be good idea. Not sure since she is in the lowest in pecking would she remain...

Happy Monday, processing my first batch off meat birds this week. Prior to throwing them in the plucker do I need to sterilize the feather/skin area from one bird to the next? is there any issue of contamination I should be worried about?. Does the dip in the hot water cover that just not...

Hello I live in zone 9a in Northern Cal lookin to see if few plants that thrive in this area that are chicken safe. So far have grapes, jasmine, rosemary that chicken leave alone. If you have pics thanks for sharing

over weekend with the rainy weather few of my girls used the chicken run space for a bird bath. I'm using deep bedding method so wasn't sure how clean that bath can be. Should be concerned. they are normally free ranging this was first time I saw them in the coop which is 8 x10 with 16 chickens...

Hello, I'm looking to adding solar panels to chicken coop roof. My roof is slanted 8x10 I can get 2 or 3 100 watt panels. Wanted to know if anyone has done this before and what they connected to the solar specifically in helping the chicken. I live in N Cal so don't need any warmer for water or...

Hello All in chicken land, I have 8x10 chicken run, my coop is take up 4x4 section of that has siding on all four side. I have a slanted roof to set up water barrel system. Living in N Cal I have the upcoming rainy season. My question was do I cover all sides of the coop with more siding that...

Hello, I just completed a 8x10 chicken roof with slanted roof. On the lower roof portion I will be adding a gutter feeding into my rain barrels. I wanted to know if I add gutters on the two other sides feeding into main gutter is it needed or will it even matter. So basically other than highest...

new to Chickens, and I come across few article stating clippings and manure can take up 6 month before they are ready to use for plants as compost. My question was if I have amassed 6 to 10 bucket loads in the month I've been raising my chicks. If I continually compost my clipping and manure...