is backyard chickens dying out or am I just SOL?

[Barredrocker99]

Is this website dying out? Last year I had to come on here several times for issues with my chickens(I was a new coop mom, so every little thing scared me) but I ALWAYS got responses super fast. Like at least three in just minutes. Now I have to wait hours for even one response, and sometimes it’s not even advice… should I be using different tags? Is there a way to get my posts to be seen by more people or is this website just not as popular as it was a year ago? Really not trying to complain, I just need more help! Google can’t help like chicken people can.

 

[Silkie Princess]

Where are you from?

 

[Silkie Princess]

Sorry sounds like a weird question but time zones are usually why you don't get responses

 

[PippinTheChicken]

If anything, there are more members. Time zones are usually the culprit

 

[Barredrocker99]

Where are you from?

I live in the northeastern US. I post at different times of day though. I’ve posted in the middle of the night, morning, afternoon, right when I get home from work, and I’ve still had pretty crummy luck.

 

[Barredrocker99]

If anything, there are more members. Time zones are usually the culprit

do you know a good time of day to post if I’m in the New England area of the US?

 

[PippinTheChicken]

do you know a good time of day to post if I’m in the New England area of the US?

Not really. I'm in the UK so I have to post usually in the afternoons and evenings

 

[Isadora]

Is this website dying out? Last year I had to come on here several times for issues with my chickens(I was a new coop mom, so every little thing scared me) but I ALWAYS got responses super fast. Like at least three in just minutes. Now I have to wait hours for even one response, and sometimes it’s not even advice… should I be using different tags? Is there a way to get my posts to be seen by more people or is this website just not as popular as it was a year ago? Really not trying to complain, I just need more help! Google can’t help like chicken people can.

There also has to be someone online who is knowledgeable enough to help. I personally don't often reply to the injury / disease section because I just don't have enough knowledge.

 

[Silkie Princess]

The problem is that there aren't a lot of chicken experts or avian vets on here. And the ones that are aren't online 24/7. And that's perfectly acceptable... But I know how annoying it is when you post something urgent and don’t get replies. Hang in there

 

[PippinTheChicken]

The problem is that there aren't a lot of chicken experts or avian vets on here. And the ones that are aren't online 24/7. And that's perfectly acceptable... But I know how annoying it is when you post something urgent and don’t get replies. Hang in there

Usually the educators get tagged in every thread in the Emergency Forum and are busy helping people.