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    Merged younger flock with older flock

    Ahhhh, I got the post date mixed up with your membership date, and then saw the bump. I have a lot to learn about these chickens. I didn’t even think that they could differentiate themselves so completely to return to separate coops at night. Yes, we have very different flock issues...
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    Comment by 'LawrenceDuLac' in article 'Our Big Island Coop'

    Amazing job! Gave me some excellent ideas for Coop 2.0!!!
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    Rooster attempted murder

    They’re all my pets with benefits (eggs hopefully). I raised them from two days old, got to know them and their personalities, but I had too many males. Day old Black sex links and their markings dictating their gender was hog wash in my case. I got 4 males out of 10. One cockerel...
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    Merged younger flock with older flock

    You got the two flocks to merge in a weeks time?? How did you do it?? I raised 10 black sex links from day olds and at 3 months old brought in an Easter Egger, Rhode Island Red and Barred Rock from another flock that are one month older. The gang of 10 terrorized them initially. I...
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    Rooster attempted murder

    My last two cockerels are full swing with the posturing and talon action. The minute it gets as serious as you described- one or both are getting whacked and processed. Imho, I would rather process a healthy bird, over an injured bird, and never a sick one- stemming from any injuries received...
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    How to optimize a very sandy run

    It’s been a couple days now that I switched over from sand to wood chips. From my limited experience I found the sand, whether wet or dry got everywhere. Chicken scat immediately got pounded down into it, and the smell got out of hand. Drainage would probably been better had it been over a...
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    How to optimize a very sandy run

    lol. Nope, I'm a native New Yorker.
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    How to optimize a very sandy run

    ....wood chips. Never considered it. It's natural, light, breathes and decomposes. Kinda sounds like a win-win. Definitely worth giving it a try. I constantly see wood chippers around. Thank for the suggestion! As far as my little operation of 2 months goes- it's a raised coop...
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    How to optimize a very sandy run

    Hmmm, I see your point. How would you suggest I handle this? Do you recommend swapping out sand and maybe putting a layer of hay over it to absorb some moisture and raking it out every couple days? We’ve had like 5 days of rain and it’s Not that I’m pushing a produc- but Vigoro, sold by Home...
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    How to optimize a very sandy run

    I liked your idea of the barn lime. I think my birds consumed all the vegetation in the run in two days. I since put down sand thinking it would drain, keep things dry, but even on high ground it doesn’t seem to be working. I have odors and lots of flies. I’m going to lock my flock down...
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    Hello Everyone

    Thank you! Am really looking forward to some truly fresh, untainted eggs!
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    Hello Everyone

    Am new to the whole backyard chicken thing! Started with 10 Black Sex Link chicks in April bc I wanted to take more control of what I was feeding my family. Just recently added a RI Red, Barred Rock, and Easter Egg pullets to the flock. The trio is a month older, but the flock has the numbers...
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