I too have been dealing with mites in the small coop and on my girls, 9 month old BO and a BR. I didn't notice anything until I noticed that the tiny creatures were on my hands when I opened the coop door or touched anything - nesting box, hens, etc. Then we could see them scurrying along the...
This is funny because I have been scattering ground hot pepper powder in a part of my yard fenced off from where the chickens roam. This is to deter raccoons from digging up the grass. I have heard that the crushed hot pepper seeds deter mammals but do not bother birds. I know parrots love...
My two girls (7 months old) seem to be emptying their hanging feeder onto the floor of their small coop. This started about a week ago. We raised the feeder a bit so it is about at their back level. The floor is very dry with loose dirt and pine shavings mixed in but I can see a lot of...
My BO started to lay last Saturday afternoon (22-23 weeks old). She laid one egg each day for three days but now has not produced for 2 days, maybe three. (So far no egg today.) Our house is being painted on the outside near the coop so it was more quiet on Sat and Sun. Could that have an...
This is my first post - hope I do it right! I ordered the basic coop and run kit and yes, it was made in China (which disappointed me) but sent from Canada I think. It is very attractive but it is pretty puny and came with some minor damage. We had to redo staples, and some of the wiring...