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  1. ChickyCh00k

    New Coop Behavior

    Sorry about your previous troubles. That sounds very difficult. I've never had to give any away, but I do feel heartbroken each time I've lost one (2 of the 4 were quite preventable which made me feel worse. We also have a few VERY loud girls (no roosters). Thankfully, we're on 10 acres...
  2. ChickyCh00k

    LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

    Awww! She has chicks! That's awesome. I read that they can tend to be broody...After dealing with my bantam cochin (Spicy Boots) this summer, I'm not sure I could handle another. 🫠
  3. ChickyCh00k

    First egg EVER! Bantam or Standard?

    Definitely NOT a bantam egg. 😉 Standard size will usually lay smaller than usual eggs in the beginning, and bantams will lay even smaller.
  4. ChickyCh00k

    New Coop Behavior

    Sounds like you have a plan! You got this. Chicken math will get ya every time! 🙃 My first year, I ordered 6, got 8, and lost 1 to a hawk right before they hit the one year mark (we now have a huge chicken yard (40'x60') covered with hawk netting). Since then we've added 17 more chicks (2...
  5. ChickyCh00k

    3 gift hens, what are they?

    They all look like single combs to me. 🐔
  6. ChickyCh00k

    New Coop Behavior

    I don't blame you there! Since there's only 2 hens right now, it might be worth it to block the nest boxes in the evening (after laying time has ended), and see if that gets miss nest-sleeper onto the roost. I know you'd rather not resort to that, but her instinct *should* be to get up high when...
  7. ChickyCh00k

    New Coop Behavior

    Yes, I think you'll get better results if you put them on the roost in the dark, at night. I know it's a pain in the patootie, but I think you'll get better results quicker. Alternatively, you could just wait and see if they figure it out on their own. Roosting on the poop board isn't the end of...
  8. ChickyCh00k

    New Coop Behavior

    I know it can be exhausting dealing with roost time issues in the evening (especially when it is still fairly light out when I'm getting ready for bed 😭 - I've been there - I feel your pain. I switched my girls to a new coop last spring and it was A LOT of work). I'm not sure if I understood...
  9. ChickyCh00k

    3 gift hens, what are they?

    Could be Delaware or Columbian Rock (or mix). There are a few breeds that look similar - Light Sussex also comes to mind. They're very pretty! How old?
  10. ChickyCh00k

    3 gift hens, what are they?

    Can't really see the combs....Columbian have rose combs. Delaware have single. If they're a mix of some sort, could be either! 🤔 Edit: Columbian *Wyandotte* have rose combs. Columbian Rocks have straight. I'm not sure which "Columbian" SnackMeat was referring to.
  11. ChickyCh00k

    3 gift hens, what are they?

    Looks like Delaware...
  12. ChickyCh00k

    Bloody poop

    That's good to know! :highfive: Keep us updated - hopefully they all recover with no more complications. You can give them a boost of extra vitamins AFTER the Corid protocol is completed. :)
  13. ChickyCh00k

    LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

    Thank you for the info! I have a second, smaller coop and I could divide the chicken yard if I needed to. I have chick fever, I think... I'm hoping it passes before spring, because I really don't need any more chickens. I justified getting bantams last year because they're like 1/2 chickens...
  14. ChickyCh00k

    TricideNeo not working

    Do you have pictures of the feet in question? Are you wrapping the feet after removing the scab and applying the treatment? What breed are the chickens and how high are their roosts (how far do they have to jump to get off them)? What type of litter do you have on the floor of the coop? What...
  15. ChickyCh00k

    New Coop Behavior

    It's great you've got your dream coop! Congrats! What breed are the chickens? How high are roosts off the floor of the coop? How high above the poop board? What size are the roosts (same as in the old coop?) 2x4? They may just need time to adjust. Perhaps manually placing them on the roost...
  16. ChickyCh00k

    New Coop Behavior

    Are the roosts higher than the nest boxes? How old are the birds? Change can be stressful, and new/strange behavior is to be expected, but there may be other factors at play. Do you have pics of your new setup? What was the old setup?
  17. ChickyCh00k

    LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

    Do any of you in the U.S. have seramas? Is there a hatchery in the U.S. that has them? Are they able to be kept with other birds or do they need to be separate? ...asking for a friend.. It's me.... I'm the friend. 🫣
  18. ChickyCh00k

    Are these mites? And how should I get rid of them?

    This product was approved for use in the U.S. in July of this year (I believe it has been used in the U.K and Australia for some time). It may be difficult to find (I did a quick search and wasn't able to find a U.S. provider). May need an Rx from a vet. It's the same active ingredient that's...
  19. ChickyCh00k

    Bumble foot?

    You CAN do it! :) Keep us updated on how it's going. :highfive:
  20. ChickyCh00k

    LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

    :fl
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