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Would ivormectin work?

Yes I might make an over hang but I think I'll have to nestboxes inside the coop because it might rot faster if I make holes in the shed, yes I considered it but I just want the coop to last as it will be quite expensive. The floor is wooden and I'll put vinyl on top of it for easy cleaning...

No she doesn't seem to be broody but maybe it's early stages?

Yes they are quite dusty so maybe not too cosy, the run isn't predator proof but my dog is always there, it's the night time I'm most worried about. Thanks

She is very good with the flock always hanging with them, she laid her egg there now,

Hi, my pullet Maisey sleeps in the nestbox, 5 minutes ago, she was very loud and chatty now she's in the nestbox laying with her head tucked in she did it yesterday aswell, is it normal?

Hi, My old chicken coop is starting to rot I refurbished a 20 year old wooden shed onto their coop, soon I'm getting a new shed as theirs is rotten and my neighbours have seen lots of pinemartens and I want to keep my girls safe, the shed is 8 x 6, I want it to look homely and cosy, any ideas...

Yes it has been very cold and wet, very thankful for the nice weather now, she probably did lay outside as recently she has started exploring a lot, I put her in with them every second day or so but she has to go back to the hen house to sleep as she shouts if she's not, the aim is to get her to...

She's the one in the front, I'm trying to integrate her with the others.

Hi, My 2 year old peahen seems more skinny than my 3 yearlings, she still hasn't laid eggs so getting a bit worried, she is free-range while the other 3 are penned, does she look small to you? Thanks

@KsKingBee would know a lot more than me :)

First pic is purple second is a black shoulder 3rd could be a black shoulder peach or cameo, and an Indian blue, I take it that its 4 peas?

First off welcome to BYC, if you want to free range I'd let 1 out at a time for a short period then put it back, and try another one, they would stay near as they want to be with the others.

Hi, 2 weeks ago I noticed bluebell had lice so I doced her with ivormectin, how long after is it safe to eat the eggs? Thanks

I don't really know how to break her. I'm going to put her in a box with a little water on the bottom

Hi my 8 month old pullet, Dory (also known as bluebell) is gone broody, I don't want chicks this year but probably next year, is there I higher chance she'll go broody next year? It's unusual because she's a hybrid and the breeder said they don't go broody!

I have this special oil spray that I put on her legs, would lime for cattle barns be ok? She's much better today but if it happens again I'll know what to do. Thanks

So I was out with my chickens and I noticed bluebell walking strange when she walks she wobbles and flaps her wings she's drinking water and eating I can't see anything on her foot but she does have scaly leg mite can that cause it? I'm really worried

Wow I saw it too but it wasn't as bright! :)