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My 4 year old hen has a red swollen abdomen. I soaked her in warm epsom salts. Her vent isn’t red or swollen. Any thoughts on what this is? I fed her an egg and water and she gobbled it up. Her waddles are still red. I have her separated. She seemed fine yesterday. Here is a picture of poop...

My first chicken just reached almost 4 years old and died today. She was my favorite and I’m definitely grieving. Im comforted that she lived an amazing life. As the oldest of a 27 hen flock, she was one of the top hens but never bullied. Her name was Roostie since she waited until 12 months old...

Thank you!! I’ll look into that

I would love that but can’t have a rooster without my neighbors permission and they aren’t giving it.

I had meat birds who disliked pasture because they didn’t see it until week 3.

Oh yeah. It’s up there!

Absolutely! Or be willing to immediately net the top if hawks are your only problem. I’m going to plant a bunch more figs at my waterline. They are so branchy it would be a very difficult divebomb for hawks but the clover would still get all kinds of light.

This makes sense except they have become pets to me now. I would definitely feel this way about the meaties but would lose my mind to lose one if my little ladies.

This looks like a great setup!

You’re welcome. I’ve heard great ideas for deterring hawks.

You’re welcome. Ok

1. 14 per bird inside their coop. They only stay in the coop to sleep. There is no food or nesting boxes in the coop. 2. 1400 square foot secured run is used only for a broody mama and babies. It is currently unused. 2. 1894 feet per each of 23 hens free range in a bit more than a fenced acre.

I spent years evaluating risk for a living before I retired to my dream life as a farmer. I guess the threat analysis is still on my brain because I look at my hens' safety much like a risk assessment. I started with the strategic goal of having very happy hens who do not feel threatened, live...

I have several breeds and the buff Orpingtons are somewhat in the middle of the pecking order but they never pick on anyone whether my lowest hens or even the chicks. My three hens are super sweet and very affectionate. My Easter Eggers (Ameracaunas) are all at the bottom of my order and are...

I’m sorry you are going through this. I had several meat bird deaths last year and it was so upsetting. Hang in there. I hope you can figure it out so you can go on to have healthy peeps in the future.

Absolutely. We have large snakes but most are harmless and helpful.

Our snakes here are wanted. I’ve only seen rat snakes, coachwhips and one indigo snake here.

No doubt.

Your hens must love that!

I can’t wait to see how this works. Let me know if I need to run and get some!!