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It looks great!

Any time you can give your chickens more space, the better. If you can extend their run, I would go ahead and do so.

I try to give my laying hens at least 4 sg ft of floor space per chicken. 6'x8'=48 sq ft. If you can hang your feeders, water, nests and roosting areas off the floor-it sounds like you will have enough space for happy healthy chickens.

My chickens used to go on strike during the winter until I changed my coop to an open air coop. They continue to lay at a reduced rate all winter long. I do not add supplemental lighting any more. We do go down to less than 10 hours of sunlight for 2 months. Open air in the winter for my...

Very inspirational! Thank you for sharing.

Check with your local County Extension Agent for advice on what to plant in your area and what type of soil amendments you will need. Planting in a chicken run is a great idea. It will provide more shade for your hens.. http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/

I try to give 4 square feet per bird. I make my coops to hold about 10 hens comfortably. I do that so they will have enough room on days that they don't want to go outside. Today would be an example-we received 8 inches of snow and even though I opened their pen door, shoveled several paths...

My chickens ate the cardboard and insulation. They don't really need it for warmth. The pack together to sleep and retain heat. Chickens need to be kept dry and out of the wind. Good Luck!

Thank you!

Welcome and Good Luck! You'll be pleasantly surprised to see how self-sufficient chickens are!

I put my wind barriers at the top for the same reason. My chickens roost as high as they can, regardless of the amount of bedding available to them. Thankfully, they have never gotten frostbite.

No harm in spoiling chickens! Sounds like we could learn from you-eight years is great for a chicken. I also always add straw to the floor to keep them dry.

Sounds like a good plan.

I totally agree. I too had to let go of my worry about the cold and learn from my chickens:)

You're welcome. I'm happy to talk chickens:)

http://www.poultry.msstate.edu/extension/ I have never experienced this with my chickens. The MSU website has a searchable poultry disease database. Look up Limberneck or Crookneck disease. I would isolate your hen from the others just in case the others can catch it. Good Luck and maybe...

The droppings appear to be rabbit poop. The markings on the sapling could also be chew marks from rabbits. The poop does looks like it consists of woody debris as opposed to fresh green vegetation. The poop will change according to season. Raccoons typically kill ducks and chickens by biting...

Farmtek also sells them. Look under poultry watering. http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/home 1 800 327 6835

Yes. I agree. Hybrids occur in nature and I want to see GMO and GE modified food labeled.

Yes. I have to make a 42 mile round trip but I feel it is worth it for me. I have used the feed for 3 years and my hens seem to love it. Earlier this year, I switched to their non-soy chicken feed and my hens eat it just as readily.