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I made my own automatic chicken door using the add-a-motor 20 (it's plugged into AC but it will run on DC)) and a cheap timer. I'm on my second motor as the first one never worked right. This second motor is working great so far. I believe the add-a-motor is overpriced, but it's simple and...

I just finished retrofitting my chick/pullet pen with a chicken nipple watering system and a feed hopper that fits in the nesting box with the partition removed. The nesting box area is 24" wide and 12" deep. I used a five gallon bucket and installed a "bung hole" at the bottom side for the...

I asked a professional chicken person when I can put my chicks in with the egg laying adults. He said at 22 weeks.

While searching for a feed store near my sisters' home, I stumbled upon "California Hatchery". I visited their website and they stated you could order as few as three chicks. They seem to have a good breed selection, but their prices were kind of high. They received mixed reviews on "Backyard...

From what I've read, many of the older "heritage" breeds are far less skittish and much more "friendly" then some of the breeds that were hybridized to increase egg production, such as the sex link and the leghorn. If you want a pet, stick with the heritage breeds. If you're looking for top egg...

I would like to see some weekly focus on some of the heritage breeds that are becoming rare and in need of saving from extinction. For example: Langshan, Holland, Buckeye (good mousers), Lakenvelder, Dominique, Cubalaya, Java, Rhode Island White, Jersey Giant and Delaware to start. Many of the...

The avian flu quarantine was lifted the first week of January, 2015 for the Clallam County area of WA (Olympic Peninsula) after no more cases appeared. There are some links on previous comments on this thread which will assist you in finding information about the avian flu in your region. I...

I use a 10' x10' dog kennel for my chicken run. I laid out 4' wide 1/2" hardware cloth on the ground, under the edge of the kennel, with 1 & 1/2 ' of it wired up the inside of the kennel. The remaining 2 &1/2' laid down on the ground outside the kennel to prevent predator digging underneath. I...

I wouldn't be overly concerned. There have been no other avian flu outbreaks on the Olympic Peninsula. There was only the one which initiated the six mile radius quarantine area near Sequim, WA. You're more likely to lose the occasional chicken to predators such as Eagles, coyotes and such. Even...

That is why I use best practices regarding bio-security. Fortunately, I don't live near anyone. I'm keeping my chickens in a huge, covered enclosure to prevent contact with wild birds. I have a science background, including lab certifications; testing wastewater and drinking water. I also...

My friend recently described to me the experience she had regarding her chickens in the quarantine area on the Olympic Peninsula, WA. She looked out her kitchen window the other day to see a group of people approach in white hazmat suits. She had forgotten about the quarantine, and being an RN...

Good news for Port Angeles, WA. As of January 28,2015, no new cases of avian flu in the Agnew area just East of Port Angeles, WA have been found. PORT ANGELES — Federal health officials have finished their door-to-door inspection of poultry in the Agnew area east of Port Angeles that have been...

Mskayladog, Upon reading the above article, it's importamt to note that although the H5n1 strain found in the green winged teal near Sumas, WA bears the same name as the virus which is pathogenic to humans, it is not the same virus. Quote from article: Although the most recent strain found in...

Mskayladog, The avian flu virus prompting the poultry Quarantine just East of Port Angles is the H5n2 strain. It is not contagious to humans and should not be confused with the H5n1 strain of flu virus you referred to in your post.

Miss Lydia, I used the wrong term "bio-practices". The correct term is "bio-security". You can use your search engine and find a wealth of articles detailing bio-security measures as regards to poultry. I hope this helps.

You would not want to copy a large PDF file on your phone. Too much data! That being said, as far as enforcement of poultry quarantines areas, it would depend on the circumstances. If you live in a quarantine area, you maybe able get a permit to transfer eggs out of the area if your chickens...

The link above is good, give it time to load because you're downloading an entire book in PDF format. It's a highly comprehensive book dealing with good farm practices. It covers everything from livestock to puppies.

https://www.google.com/url?q=http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/AnimalHealth/docs/Handbook/Current%2520Handbook/AnimalServicesHandbook12-2013.pdf&sa=U&ei=b7fBVOWAJpT3au7igrAH&ved=0CAUQFjAA&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNHo-zNv89n5ngC2lew0OCRuRoEJOg I copied the link to the PDF and got this!

Miss Lydia, the link above is indeed broken. I'll try this again. agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/AnimalHealth/.../Handbook/Current%20Handbook/ AnimalServicesHandbook12-2013.pdf If the link is still not working, just go to the www.agr.wa.gov site and use their search engine to...

Here is a link to the Washington State Agricultural handbook. It details everything you need to know about rules governing livestock, pets; health, safety, enforcement, etc. agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/.../AnimalServicesHandbook12-2013.pdf