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I plan on building perches and drop board at the same height one 16 inches behind the other at a height of 32 inches and don't plan on a ladder for hens to climb to access perches. Is this a good idea? I currently have one 70 inch perch for six hens and am going to buy eight to replace the six...

I currently have six hens that will be replaced shortly with a flock of seven. I'm looking at RI Reds, Plymouth Barred Rocks, Americanas, White Leghorn, and Golden Laced Wyandottes. Your recommendation/feedback will be appreciated. Of course I wish to have a mixed flock. Thank you, Ray

One of my hens stopped laying eggs months ago and began with intermittent diarrhea and a sneeze/cough. She ate like a hog and I finally had enough and decided to have a friend process her to find out what was wrong. She was a Golden Comet hybrid. I'm not fond of hybrid hens and just about...

My hens went into molt in August and were finished months ago yet I still haven't seen an egg and it is December 6, 2018. The hens were purchased as chicks in the spring of 2016 so they are not old by any means. They are very healthy. Spend most of the day unless it is to eat or drink in the...

I know this breed is not the same as a RI Red so I'd like to know from as many people as possible what their egg production and behavioral characteristics are. Many websites lump the two birds into the same explanation but I know this cannot be true because their genetic make up is completely...

My hens have been in some sort of molt for the last two months and now are not laying more than two eggs per day and on some days there is none. The combs are bright and red and hens love to free range whenever they are let out. I cannot determine why my hens, that were purchased with another...

The flock I have is now into its second laying season and I'm not particularly happy with my birds. Bought them from Cackle Hatchery in March 2015 and consist of Black Sex Link, Red Sex Link, and Austra White hens. Their production is in descending order are listed in the previous sentence...

I'd like some feedback on the selection of the following for a small flock of six hens. Two Cinnamon Queens, two Black Sex LInk, and two Austra Whites. They all seem to be around the same size and based on what I read have demeanor that are complimentary. What do you think? Thanks

I built an automatic opener as prescribed by Chris & Keri's blog from 2009 and I have a few questions. Does one switch only work when the power comes on to open the door? Does only one switch work when the power goes off to close the door? Why doesn't the red light illuminate when the...

Good morning. I've joined to become more informed and therefor better equipped to take care of my chickens. I don't plan on having more than six at any one time and currently have five RI Red Rooster/Delaware Hen hybrids that are producing extremely well. However one decided to go broody on...