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So our current coop is a raised 4x6 with a 6' long door that hinges up and is a pain to open. There is no external access to the nest boxes. It is also getting very worn out by the weather since we never painted it. We have a 10x10 dog run with chicken wire over the top. We are going to...

I just heard Agway is going to have 6 types of chicks tomorrow anyone know what kind they will be? Or how much they are?

Hi Everyone, My old chicken tractor rotted, I was bringing it into the garage to use as a brood box for some new chicks we will be getting soon. We don't usually use the tractor except to keep newbies from the bigger gals or for quarantine, but we haven't need to use it in a few years. It was...

I am new at this 1 of my 20 week old production reds started laying last weekend I have gotten 5 eggs, but 4 of them have been broken. I check multiple times a day for eggs and to visit with my chickens. All of the eggs have been in the run and not in the nest box, so my question is how do I...

My 9 week old EE has been being pecked. I have seperated her and applied blue kote to the area. Yesterday I reintroduced her after 24 hours seperation, she eats and drinks and poops. Today I saw blood again, this time it is much worse and around her vent. I have also reseperated her into my...

1 of my production reds, 9 weeks old has a small cut on her foot. I think it is from the chicken wire that is on top of the brooder, they love to jump up and visit me when I open the top. They then walk all over the chicken wire 1/2 of the brooder lid. I will be opening it completely from now...

Does anyone know of any good plans for an insulated coop? I know I can insulate any coop, but dh would like to see some plans before he starts building. We are in CT with wild New England weather. We are looking for a 4x6 or 4x8 coop raised? Thanks Ps I have been looking in the coop designs...

Hi, I am getting 3 8 week olds and 3 4 week olds from Beth G. next weekend and am wondering how big of a brooder they should be in? We will be building the coop (4x6) the following weekend so hopefully they won't been in the brooder for too long. Thanks 2 Reds (NH/RI) 1 Speckled Sussex 1 Barred...

Is it ok for chickens to eat? Does it affect the taste of the eggs? I have it growing all over my yard and was wondering if I need to keep them away from it or just let them at it. I get the chicks in 1.5 weeks. Thanks

I know most people seem to preffer pine shavings, but does saw dust work well as bedding/litter? I can get it free so I figured hey it might be worth a try. thanks

Hi, Dh and I are planning on getting 3 chickens next month. We want them for laying and as pets. I am a gardening, sewing, knitting mama of 3. We will probably go the tractor method. thanks, Daphne Ps I am in CT