Hi All,
Hope this message finds everyone in good health. I have a one-acre property that I have allowed 8 chickens to turn into their own amusement park complete with slides (the alpine embankment), moonwalk (the blueberry patch), and Scrambler (or what's left of the species tulips I...
Hello all,
After hearing some ominous egg laying sounds from under the porch for a few days, I commissioned a search and rescue team made up ex seal team 6 and professional cave divers. The picture below says it all. My question, how to prevent this behavior? I have 8 chickens and and 3...
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Thanks for taking the time to write all of these responses. For the moment I have contained them in a largish run on the side of the house and will give them selective access to the amusement park.
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Two years ago, I bought a one-acre lot in Sagaponack, NY that was overgrown, woody and pretty awful. When I got the property it was fairly native and overrun with ticks. The first summer before landscaping and enclosing the property, I sprayed Permethrin for ticks.
Later, I spent a...
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Since their arrival at a day old, (May 13, 2019) I have allowed my 8 hens to roam the 1 acre property consisting of various perennial gardens, a pool and lawn area as well as a formal vegetable garden. They sleep in a coop at night but do not have a run per se. I am gearing up for the...
Two quick questions. Does it make sense to switch their feed to layer feed now? Also, do you need to rinse the eggshell at all? I read that it might take away the protective layer. What is best practice? Thanks!!