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Went out this morning to feed water and open the run to let them out and as I get in view of the coop there they are, all perched outside in the run!:confused: I just don't get it! Well, this is going to be their first winter, maybe when we start hitting the teens or single digits they'll want...

2x2, same size as the ones they perch on in the outside run.

It's just a 60 watt bulb primarily for keeping the egg production going with the shorter amount of daylight. They didn't roost before the light and they're not doing it with the light. I personally could care less if they use the bar or not, just find it to be a little strange considering I've...

They get to run the backyard almost every day, and when they don't they have 5x10 with roosts which are not much higher than what's in the coop. They aren't cold at night because they have a heated coop with fresh food, water, and bedding. 4 batches of six hens have been using the same...

According to this very site, 4 square feet per bird. I don't think they have a squabble problem or they wouldn't be sleeping on top of each other on the floor. They seem to like huddling together on the floor, I'll try adjusting the height of the bar and see if it triggers a response from...

Coop is 5x5x5, 6 hens 7 months old. Roosting bar is three feet off the floor, the one outside in the run is higher than that.

I've been keeping hens since 2006 and have never had a batch of girls not roost. Well, that's not entirely true. When they're out in the run they go right up on the outdoor roosts and enjoy the day but at night they come inside their cozy clean coop and plop down on the floor. I totally don't...

We have six hens almost seven months old, if I let them run the backyard they will only eat about half of the feed. I think they prefer grass, bugs and plants over their feed! As long as they're happy.

You just described how I found my 2 1/2 year old hen this morning. No issues leading up to her death.

Went out to feed the girls this morning and there she was by the feeder dead as a door nail. They were all fine when I shut them in last night. Wasn't sure if they could choke to death but I'm reading they can. The other three seem fine and don't act sick or like anything is wrong. I'm a...

I always mention to my wife how good our birds have it. They get to roam the yard, left over grapes and other snacks, and on several cold days during the winter hot oatmeal for breakfast. Couple that with a heated coop and there life all in all is pretty good.

I just butchered my last four chickens to get ready for the new chicks. I would have thought after doing this a couple dozen times now that it would be a little less stressful by now. Nobody gets named in this next bunch, I'll see if that helps any.

Trying to get my 4 month old white leghorns (3) in with my other 6 hens. They won't have anything to do with it. In fact, one of them was injured, she won't put weight on one of her feet. They peck them constantly and refuse them food or water. Do they sometimes just not ever get along?

We are three weeks from the shortest day of the year and my six hens haven't skipped a beat laying with the supplemental lighting. I know some on this site feel it is cruel to make them continue to lay during the winter season with artificial light but the fact remains, for me anyhow, these are...

I was also finding blood in a couple eggs from time to time, but it was never more than a tiny spot that you could fit twenty of on the head of a pin. I take it this is not abnormal?

I do have a 75 watt light bulb going to extend the daylight but I only plan on running a red heat bulb on the nights when the temps are going to be teens and below, just enough heat to take the edge off. I do have a question for anyone who wants to respond. I keep hearing everyone talking...

I have six hens and two nesting boxes but they only use one and they use the same one all the time, what's up with that?

It's not even my coop and I'm frustrated just thinking about how many times you've had to change the angle on your saw! Looks great!

When I was looking at chicks at the TSC last march I was debating to get a RIR because the bin was straight run and I didn't want to deal with having to find a home for a rooster. While standing there an employee asked if I needed any help and after explaining my concerns about wanting a RIR...

I have a little bit of space (3'x9') and was wondering if there is something anyone could recommend me to plant that would be good for the chickens to turn loose on in the fall?