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No worries. It was actually pretty funny the way she described it - she says "If this happens, you'll NEVER want to eat another egg - EVER!"; she has since got over it, but it was the reason for the initial request... She (and the kids) are totally psyched that the chicks are now producing...

Good to know. As of now, I think we are going to keep him with the flock. He seems to help with the pecking order (albeit a bit bossy sometimes)... plus he really is a good looking dude. This is not the BEST photo, but this is him this am - They are all about 5 months old now and the girls...

My daughter is close to 30 and is an RN. She understands about the dinosaur's reproductive system. This happened a few years ago. As of now, after our discussions, she is OK with me fetching the eggs every morning/evening (it is my habit already to make sure everything is clean and dry, and...

I think snowball is really good looking also - as of now, he's not crowing much, but is acting like a real protector. ;) All good suggestions. Thanks!

Good to know. As there is a lot of room, they tend to lay where there is no poop (and have started to use the nesting boxes). I'm currently not worried about "poopy eggs", but you make a very good point.

Thanks Geena - Very good question - I have a dozen chickens - one of which is a roo. Their coop and run is very large, and incredibly safe and secure. As of now, they have not free ranged out of the covered area so there has been no thread of predators. So, I wonder if I would experience...

All very good points. Thanks so much! Personally, it is not an ethical issue for us. My daughter was traumatized a few years back when she was "chicken sitting" a neighbor's flock. She would go every few days to make sure they had food/water and collect the eggs. One of the eggs which...

Yeah, I'm worried about the fighting (or at least establishing a new pecking order) - I imagine it wont take long, but not sure. There is plenty of room in the run for them to escape and prevent getting picked on... but when they were very young (like 5 weeks), one of the pullets was pecked on...

Hi Gang. So, after 5 months we are now getting eggs. So Happy!!! I have a wonderful flock of 12 chickens - snowball (one of the lavenders) turned out to be a very healthy rooster - sweet, and attentive. So, 11 hens, one roo. The girls are all very happy and seem to know their pecking order...

Congrats! Me tooo - sunday we got 12 fresh eggs. - first of the new flock!

Yeah, this is very true. I get it. I have been using a mixture of ground up oats and corn mixed with mealworms - The girls figured it out pretty quickly... but only give a little each day with the kids. They now run up to the kids expecting scratch. It is adorable, and provides an hour of...

Thanks! Yea, these two are adorable, and are learning to be gentle. Now that the girls are getting bigger, I don't worry about the kids hurting them, squeezing too hard, etc. Plus, and as they are being socialized early, both are learning to be in each other's space. Being a photographer...

Yeah, thanks!! I JUST found an article here discussing what is good and not so good regarding fruits. It states citrus is a no-no. Still can't find any answers about the "age" of when they should start getting treats and snacks.

Oh, brrrrr, I assumed you were in Wyoming from the name. Didn't notice your location in your profile. I understand the need for light there. Thanks for the feedback :)

Two questions: a) what age should we start giving treats like fruit (grapes, berries, etc) to young girls? Mine are currently 6 weeks old and don't get many treats yet. b) On the same lines, is pineapple ok for chickens? Is the skin of pineapple ok? The core? Thanks!!

Hi. I have a dozen adorable 6 weeks old now in their run. I haven't given them any human food yet - and have only started on treats like dried mealworms and ground up oats, corn, and the like. To start with, I was wondering if it is ok to give them cut up chunks of pineapple. I have a few...

I see, ya, I certainly don't have that issue. Wyoming - I was in Colorado for years, and know about that area of the country and how long/low the sun can get. Not an issue down here in the south (tropics).

No freezing issues here in South Florida. I stay away from plastics and metals in my construction in general - AND, other than the 4x4 boards against the ground, everything in the coop and run is not pressure treated - I don't want to introduce chemicals like those found in pressure treated...

good idea!

Very interesting indeed and great story. I suppose it is worth a try with the light pucks, but I'm not sure I'll need them - In my opinion, I want them to build good habits and head into their coop at night without coaxing. I think they are on the way - after all, it's only been 2 days. If...