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Do you think laying some large rocks outside the gate would help? So if it tried to dig under the gate the rocks essentially stop it?

So we do have the wire like this around the run, but the weasel dug under the gate where we don’t really have a way to bend the wire out since the gate has to move. I’m not really sure how to get around this problem because even if we dig some fence down and just cut it at the bottom of the gate...

Hi! Yesterday we unfortunately lost one of our ladies, and though we didn’t see what got it, we’ve talked to some neighbors and friends who have chickens and it sounds like it was a weasel. It was pretty gruesome and very sad. I kept the chickens in the coop today, and when I went out to check...

Hi all! I have a 6-7 week old black star that I believe is a hen. Seemingly overnight her earlobes turned bright red… I have another black star that I think is also a hen and her earlobes are still an off white/light pink color. Are the red ear lobes concerning? I’ve attached a picture as well!

Thank you for the warm welcome everyone!! This is an amazing site!!:woot

We (unfortunately) did get them from tractor supply. We live in a small town and there’s not many options around:( if it’s MG or bronchitis, is it going to be fatal? They seem active and drinking/eating as normal. Maybe huddling under the heat a bit more than usual, i did turn it up a couple...

Hi everyone! I’m Savannah, from Maine! I am new to raising chicks and I’m loving it so far! I have 11 chicks, including Rhode Island reds, barred rock, Wyandottes, Australorps, and Brahma. This has become one of my favorite hobbies, I love watching these little guys do their thing and explore...

Adding - 11 chicks in a 5x10 coop with a heat lamp if they want it, coop is also inside the garage as of right now due to colder temps in Maine. I clean their water and feeder daily, and have changed bedding twice this week. I give electrolytes in their water supply as well.

New chick mom here! I have a couple different breeds, in total we have 12 chicks. Within the last week I noticed the occasional sneeze and didn’t think too much about it considering they were all looking well and as active as normal. However, during my nightly routine of sitting with them for an...