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Hi all, Earlier this afternoon, I was cuddling with one of my hens (Vicky) during free-range time when I noticed a crack in her beak. There was a chunk of beak sort of hanging next to the crack, but it was still attached. She seemed to be otherwise normal. I've attached a few pictures of the...

Falls Church here, but I sadly do not provide chicken sitting services . Good luck!

Of course it's okay to hop on. I'd love to know the answer to that as well, from anyone who can provide it. 😊

Thank you. The coop is in our garage, actually, separate from the enclosure. We did that to keep them safe from predators during the night (also, we live in an urban area, and it gets very loud at night). The chickens run back and forth each day. They learned how to get to and from the enclosure...

My run has a tarp covering about a third of the area. There are a couple of 2x4's supporting the structure due to our reconstruction of the enclosure after a wild storm wrecked it last summer (thankfully the chickens were in the garage at that time, as we were on vacation). Do you have any tips...

Hi all, I have a flock of five Barred Rock hens. They're relatively peaceful, the only pecks are in the dust bath and very occasionally at the feeder (there's only four ports). Their run is 200 square feet, by the way. I am buying three more young pullet (just starting to lay). Does anyone have...

He really is. Is there anyone else who can take him near you?

I am located in Northern Virginia. I'd love to see pictures if you've got any. Cat pictures are awesome. :)

Hi all, I have five adult laying hens. I'm not sure how old they are (the farm I purchased them from didn't tell me). The only one I have even a slight age estimate for is Gertrude, who I believe only started laying eggs last May, so I can estimate that she's nine to ten months old. She's...

Thank you for all the information! I've been back from vacation for a few days now, but thank you anyways. 😊

Many thanks for the links, although I don't have access to them (you might have to check the share settings). Oh, no. So sorry to hear that. Not quite sure what got to my past flock, but most likely a fox, judging from the piles of feathers in the yard. But it was a hawk who killed one of...

Any links would be amazing. Thank you so much. Your RIRs are beautiful, by the way.

I bought the hens from Polyface Farm in Swoope, Virginia. If Vicky was a mix, what breed (other than Barred Rock, of course) could she be?

Thanks for letting me know. What breed do you think she's mixed with?

Penelope is quite a bit smaller than the others. The only one who is smaller than her is one of the Barred Rocks, Gertrude, who I suspect is not fully grown. I have noticed a clear voice difference between Penelope and the other hens. Penelope calls a short "bawk" sound with an emphasized "aw"...

Hi all, I live in Northern Virginia, where reaches 90 to 100 degrees every day. My five Barred Rock hens spend most of the day in their 200 square foot enclosure, which has a roof that shades about a third of the space. I have a 1 gallon waterer at the front of the enclosure and a bucket full...

Just made a couple of my butternut squash breads. My favorite recipe of all time. Tastes just like pumpkin bread, but 10 times better. And it's so easy, too. ;) I usually make two at once because I have two 8" x 8" pans. You can also freeze them for up to three months. Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups...

Just got home from vacation about an hour ago to find all five hens happy, healthy, and most importantly - alive! Thanks to everyone for all your suggestions. I ended up finding a bunch more buckets to fill with water and leaving the girls way more food than they needed. My garage is now a...

Sorry for the misunderstanding! Between the three, I'd say my favorite feature is the red mite resistance. I've heard that for a chicken, having red mites is like being trapped in a small room full of mosquitoes. I want my hens to be as happy as they possibly can be, and I think the Nestera...

Hi all, I was baking today when I cracked an egg and saw blood in the bowl. Some of the egg still remained in the shell, and there was quite a bit of blood surrounding the yolk. I've attached some pictures of the egg to this post. Is it normal to find blood in eggs? If not, should I be...