brucifer
Songster
Very informative. I don't know how practical it is, but the diaper made out of a sock was interesting.Here is one. Watch the video. Excellent instructions.
https://www.chickenheavenonearth.com/how-to-make-your-own-chicken-diapers.html
The pullet that would get the diaper loves to hop up onto my left shoulder and roost there (She's on there right now!), and when I take a nap, she likes roost on the back of my hand an doze off herself. She also follows me all around the house. Crazy bird.

We actually never refrigerate the eggs we consume at home. They will keep just fine for weeks. Over time the air cell enlarges and the eggs slowly degrade in quality, but they hold up remarkable well. Of course if you sell them, you have to keep them refrigerated at a minimum of 45ºF.Copied from a Chicken companies website on chicken facts.
**Did you know commercial egg farmers have 30 days from the day an egg is laid to get it to stores. Then, the stores have another 30 days to sell the eggs. The USDA recommends a maximum of 5 weeks in your refrigerator before you discard your eggs. What does this all boil down to? On April 1, you could be eating an egg that was laid on Christmas
I don't have my hatching log book on me right now, but I will get Minnie's exact hatch date for you.I let 7 birds go today---all of my crele cockerels, one crele girl & my 3 unsexed silver laced bantams. It's bittersweet---sold them to grow out with an option for a set number of hatching eggs as they produce. We loved the Dowager Lady Grantham and will miss her! Now, down to 4 of the 7 wk olds from my first hatch and @brucifer 's FBCM chick (can't remember her age). Of course, still have the 10 two week olds in the brooder, but it does seem lonely. Good thing more eggs are on the way...![]()
Hey Jenn, I recommend that you block access to the two nesting boxes with a board at night until your flock gets accustomed to using the roosts. Regarding the rain, some chickens like the rain. I have one juvi flock that loves getting wet from the rain, yet I have another that runs for cover at the first sign of a sprinkle. Chicken behavior is hard to predict sometimes. I guess that's part of their charm.Happy Memorial Day y'all!!
Help! Our coop is off the ground about 30" with a gangplank to get up inside. All of our gals keep taking all the hay from their nesting boxes and work it out the door to surround the gangplank and put some under the coop. It doesn't matter how much is there - they keep doing it. Also, my biggest worry is why they will not come in out of the rain. They huddle under the coop and get wet. They do go in the coop at night themselves during the day to get water or extra food. They also don't use the roosts and instead all snuggle into two nesting boxes. These are my first chickens and I feel sure I'm doing something wrong. If it's normal and safe - I will be fine. I just don't know what normal is yet![]()