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May 9th!

How can I get them to leave? There must be something they don't like? I don't want to get another dog, we started having predator problems after he died. Heard bird screaming on Saturday. I knew that didn't sound good..... Sunday found remains in the furthest corner of our property. After...

How? We've had our pullet inside for under 2 weeks, it's time for her vacation to end and go back home... It's certainly colder out there than in here, in fact it's snowing today and we're going to get a few inches. Does she have to be acclimated to the cold weather? If not, how long would...

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Tomato leaves are not good for chickens. Horn worms eat pepper plants and tomato plants too. Would the diet of tomato leaves make the worm unhealthy for a chicken to eat? Found a horn worm in our garden 2 days ago & put it in a container for observation/decision. It's a big one! On a side...

First photo, not the best light. Second photo, alot of flash glare. Third photo is probably the best view. The other eye = no bump. Tear duct? Share your thoughts?

My broody successfully hatched 2 Barred Rock babies on September 3rd & 4th = I would like to see some opinions on genders, thanks! For demonstration purposes (lol) we are going to refer to them as Tiny and Smudge in this thread. Smudge = the larger head spot Tiny = the smaller head spot I...

I have just two happy hens. I know all hens have their own personalities, but as a rule should my buff hen be okay when my blue's babies hatch? Or should I definitely be separating her off with an enclosure in the coop? Also do you think this nest box is too small? I do. I had the eggs in the...

I have a broody that is doing a very good job it's her first time sitting, but certainly not the first time being broody. The four eggs were candled tonight and three are moving inside! This spark of life was amazing to see. So I was wondering if/when my hen can feel this....

I just witnessed a blue jay in my yard attacking a young fledgling cardinal. I think the parents, who live and nest in our yard, were teaching it to hunt -- I heard alot of screeching and saw fluttering in the hedges, ran over and he had it pinned down. The parents together couldn't stop him. He...

She isn't laying, so is now a good time? Then I don't have to throw away so many eggs?

We had a little overflow of DE/Stall-Dry/Drystall and this footprint is on the rung of an aluminum folding camping chair. No danger to our girls (we have tight security measures in place) but am curious. We have possums & raccoons - I suspect one of them...

When my DH came home today I was sure to thank him for the good job on our coop and run! Now that winter is here, I am really appreciating how he made my design work. our set-up! I have photos on my page, if anyone has any improvement tips feel free to let me know!

My friend and I were talking chickens, and his daughter said they poop them out. He said "Noooo, they don't do that, it comes from somewhere else" (meaning a different "hole/passage") He said this with much conviction, he really thinks this. Should I tell him?

Just curious. I was raised using washcloths. I started using the plastic squishy thing when they 1st came out. Recently switched back ... and glad I did. What are those plastic squishy things called anyway I don't like how they get loose and "fall apart".

My girl started laying last week. I usually let them out in the mornings but she's been laying around noon & later. I don't want her to learn to lay in the yard ... do you keep yours in the coop until they're done laying? At least until they learn where to lay? Or does it not matter?

Hatch date: May 1st 2011 Call me paranoid, I don't mind - understandable because our very first 4 hand-raised-by-us babies all turned out to be males. I look at my beautiful Bonnie with my question marks in my eyes because of the 2 sickle feathers in the tail and the pointy neck feathers. I...

I have only 2 hens (Large/Standard size Orpingtons) in a 6'x8' space ... is that too large of a space for their body heat to keep them warm in the worst of winter? Additionally, please take a look at the photos on my hen house page and let me know if you would a) put plastic sheeting on the...

Seemed to be almost 12" tall and this photo does not show the long tufted "ears" on top of the head Thanks!

It's getting to be that time of year, and we have to complete our "winter doors" for our shed-coop. My husband definitely wants to make 2 doors side by side, but I am undecided as to where the place the venting. This door is unfortunately facing North - so keep that in mind. I was thinking of...