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Does anyone here have one of the Eglu coops? If so, what do you think of it?

I think Red Stars or Black Stars would fit most of your criteria, although they’re not great meat birds.

For several reasons, I am now limiting my small backyard flock’s free ranging time and am instead keeping them mostly in their coop and attached run. Does keeping chickens penned up (and closer to their nest boxes) encourage egg laying?

I have a new Polish pullet, and I’m just wondering what kind of egg output others get from their Polish.

I had two Easter Eggers who literally never laid a single egg. Unfortunately, I think that a small percentage of hens just never lay :-(

I have two Silkies that have now been broody for 6 or 8 weeks. Is there anything I can do to encourage them to get off the nest and start laying again? If not, how long is this likely to last? Unfortunately, I have no way to restrict nest box access.

So sorry about your loss :-(

Well, I took the plunge and decided to acquire the Polish hen. Meet Moira.

I have just added a beautiful new Polish hen to my flock (hatched 2/5/19), and I’m wondering what I might expect with regard to egg production. I know that Polish aren’t known for their laying, and that’s not why I acquired “Moira,” but I’m just curious as to what other Polish owners are getting...

I would like to add some interior, nighttime lighting to my coop for the winter months to help with egg production. My coop is not wired for electricity, and the thought of running an extension cord out seems like a fire hazard to me. I’d like to figure out an appropriate battery-powered...

I have the opportunity to add a lovely 6 month old Polish pullet into my small, mixed backyard flock. What would you say the pros and cons are of owning this unique and quirky breed?

No, he will never be safe enough to be left entirely alone with the chickens, but that’s why we have a coop and run for them - for times when they have to be locked up away from the dog (and other potential threats).

Has anyone ever utilized one of Petsafe’s remote training collars for their dogs? I’ve purchased the 100 yard remote “lite” training collar to work on a few behaviors with my small Jack Russell mix, including preventing him from chasing my hens when they’re free ranging in our yard. So far he’s...

I don’t know about where y’all live, but here in TN we’re having the hottest September I can remember. What are some tricks and tips that you utilize to keep your chickens cool in this heat? I’m adding ice to their water twice daily but am wondering whether they need a fan of some kind.

Ah! Now I see. Thanks so much for explaining this to me with illustration. It wasn’t clear to me until Insaw your photo.

Well that answers that question! Thank you :-) I am a chicken beginner and I still don’t understand the difference between rose combs and single combs. I need to figure that one out.

Would you say that my almost-5 month old pullet is a Barred Rock or a Dominique? Thanks for all input.

These are my two new Silkie hens ;-)

We are considering getting a miniature pony for our daughter. We live on about half an acre and our property is fully fenced. I have quite a bit of horse experience but none with minis. My question is what kind of small barn or run in shelter would we need to build or buy for a miniature pony...