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    My chicken supplies list, missing anything?

    yes! first aid kit for sure and bungee cords, how did I miss. I use them daily!
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    Watering in the coop

    great points!
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    My chicken supplies list, missing anything?

    I’m not sure which forum to put this in, but I’ve compiled my recommendations for the backyard chicken tenders in your life. These are simple items that I have found really helpful an used a lot over the last few years. I’ve linked things but you can often find a lot of these items on...
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    BIG QUESTION DO CHICKENS GET LONELY PR STRESSED

    Fewer than two chickens would be very sad. I find that my chickens are quite smart and relay on their friendships within the flock. I hope you can keep your two hens.
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    Watering in the coop

    I don’t keep water in the coop, but I have my heated water dish (I’ve had good luck with this brand) in the run. I do keep their food in the coop as it’s raised up and secure at night so no critters get into it or smell it.
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    Avian influenza found in South Carolina

    Yes, spring and fall are the time that risk is high as migrating birds are passing by. The best bet is to have a covered run so no wild birds can poop in your birds water, food, or living area. This is why they do ‘flockdowns’ in the UK during peak risk times, and require birds to stay in...
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    Using Shredded Paper for Coop Litter - As Good As Wood Chips?

    I’ve been mixing hemp bedding with shredded paper and it works great in a deep litter system. No smell, nice and dry.
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    App to identify edible bugs, caterpillars, etc. ?

    iNaturalist is a fantastic app for ID but also for recording your sightings! It’s got a map as well for local areas. I generally don’t let my chickens eat caterpillers I find unless I know they’re invasive (like japanese beetles or rose sawfly larvae) as I want to make sure the native insects...
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    Hemp bedding

    I’ve been using hemp and it’s been great. I suggest looking around if you can find a local supplier that brings it in wholesale. I live in eastern Ontario, and a lot of the hemp comes from either Quebec of out west in Alberta, so I have a local contact who brings a van of bales from Quebec to...
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    Training "stubborn" hens

    speaking of treats - ooh if anyone uses amazon (US) the black soldier fly larvae 5lb are a great price right now. I sent some to a friend! I find it usually hard to find them for under 0.50/oz
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    Training "stubborn" hens

    they have food and water always but my voice makes all the girls run to me, ha!
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    Training "stubborn" hens

    Do a specific call and give them a treat. My girls come running/flying from wherever they are when I say, “ladiessssss” and want some “wormies!” and they get a mealworm or two :)
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    Need advise on self sustaining coop

    Exciting stuff! Here are my recommendations. I am not sure where you live, but where I live gets very cold in winter, and very hot and humid in the summer. For cooling in summer - along with good ventilation in the coop, I have a small solar powered fan (this one) near the roost to help pull...
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    Hey, Will Raccoons Eat My Chickens?

    Make sure your coop, where they sleep overnight, is fortified. No holes, no easy access into it. I use two locks on the door, including a caribeener. Same on egg box. Keep them safe! I see raccoons stalking the coop some summer nights but they do move on unless they find a way in. Check your...
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    Change Ordinance in Chicago Heights, IL

    I’d def have the coop raised up a couple feet so you can max out their space! I do that with my urban coop and it added 15ish ft to the run
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    Should we try to adopt a neighbor’s chickens?

    oh she is so cute and healthy looking. Thanks for this lovely update!
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    Are hellebores poisonous to chickens?

    I was very concerned about this when I first got my girls too, but I have found that they really don’t snack on anything that is dangerous. Maybe a tiny taste when they first discover, but they spit it out in disgust hah! They’re smart little things. Of course, there’s always an exception - if...
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    Plants you can plant around the run + a few starting pics of coop.

    Look into plants that are native to your region~ they will grow best and many of them won’t be tasty for the chickens to devour, and some will be snacks. Here’s a local native plant nursery https://www.portlandnursery.com/natives Red osier dogwood is a nice barrier, has great little berries...
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    What is this chicken?

    That is a certified CUTIE. :)
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    Chicken Eggs in Winter

    The first year mine laid all winter as they only started that November. But the second and third winters they take about 5 weeks off over the darkest days. Enjoy your eggies!
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