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My coop has plywood walls on all four sides and small vents at the top. My four chickens (Orpington, Australorp, RIR, and Polish) are all about 8 months old. Recently it's been about 45-65 degrees during the day, and about 35-45 degrees at night. Do we need any extra heat? I still have a heat...

What a suprise when I woke up from loud chicken squawking and headed lazily to the coop. I didn't even bother to check the nesting box. But I glanced over, and oh my gosh. that is NOT what i think it is!!! But it was! It was around 7:30 in the morning. Then, later, around 9:30 I went back ot...

Hi, Some not-so-happy news from me today. I came back from a 3 day vacation to see one of my four chickens sitting down. And for a while, she didn't stand up. I then picked her up and noticed her foot was curled in so that the top of her foot was touching the ground. She didn't uncurl it. I...

My 4 chooks are 7 weeks old and have finished their 50 lb bag of chick starter. I went to the same feed store, and they don't have any grower! What do I do??

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=52005 This is my page with the finished coop that was done about a week ago. I am so proud and happy! Please check it out, I have some advice for newbie builders as well. Thanks for stopping by!

Just what the subject says! The weather hovers around the 60's nowadays. There's a fence around the yard, but I prefer watching them. I'm pretty sure it's OK if its not wet/raining ...? I could be wrong ... Thanks Adrienne

I'm not sure this goes under "Emergencies" but whatever. I was wondering if my 6-week old chicks need to have a checkup at the vet at all. Or anytime. Just to see how they're doing? I dunno if I have to see the vet at all, just making sure. Thanks, Adrienne

I'm trying to post images and its impossible! :heThis is what I typed in: And its not working! It just shows up as is! (this is on "my page")

I absolutely love the coop pages under "Coop Designs." I have made mine like that as well. But when i search for it, I can't find it in that spot, only under "My Page." How can I put it in the "coop Designs" page?? THANK YOU Adrienne

Ok, so I'm assembling the coop and we are planning a roof to the run. I have grass in my backyard right now and intend to let them free range when I'm around. My run is 4'x6'. I'm thinking of digging up that area (keeping the dirt) and putting a layer of sand down. Then putting all the dirt back...

I live south of Portland, and was wondering what kinds of predators there are and how to prevent them. I'm pretty sure we have coons, coyotes, and hawks, but coyotes can't get over our fence so I'm not worried abotu them as much. I don't want to spend too much on predator safety but I don't want...

We have the hen house ontop of the run. We have an opening on the floor of the hen house about 12"x14". How steep should the ladder be? How far apart should the rungs be? And how wide should the rungs of the ladder be? Pictures greatlly appreciated/ Thanks Adrienne

The feeder and waterer go in the run, right? I'm sorry I'm being so slow. I've heard they also should be raised? Would putting them on bricks work as well? thanks Adrienne

I have a wide age range of chicks. They are 4 weeks, 3 1/2 weeks, and 2 weeks. I've heard you move them out when they are fully feathered (roughly 5-8 weeks?) Can you please post pix of your "fully feathered" chicks so I can get an idea of when to move them outside? Thanks!! Adrienne

My chicks don't like me to pick them up? When I finally catch one, she poops in my hand, for the 3rd time!! She has taught the others this strategy as well, and it works fairly well I have to admit. I have to go get a tissue and put her back in the brooder. They run away if I try to get near...

I've read that you need 5-6 inches of bedding which I think is absolutely crazy. Is this true? How often do you need to replace it?

Any limitations on the paint used for the coop? Will the chickens peck at it?

Hi, my hen/roo is 4 weeks old. She's a bit aggressive and flighty and has feathered out very quickly. Her tail is almost upright ... could she/he be a roo?

I am sooo worried about my baby chicks! My Plymouth Rock is about a week (and maybe a half) older than the others. She's flighty, aggressive, and incredibly smart. She flies to sit on top of the feeder and rests their all day. All of my chicks have a habit of pecking at the cedar shavings of...

I made some carrot juice today and I have the scraps (you know, ground up carrot) and I figured why not feed it to the chicks? They went crazy once they realized it was food, but then I saw runny poop all over the place. Was this because of the carrots?