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I have 4 isa brown chickens that have been so wonderful and easy to care for and watch growing up. They started laying between 3-4 months young (Oct last year) and have hardly taken a day off since with almost all perfect eggs (in my eye). That is until 2-3 weeks ago when one stopped laying...

If it’s a matter of age my isa browns are 7 months old and appear unaffected by the colder temperatures. It was and is down in the lower 20s (last night) and they are their usual selves. I did find, from a suggestion, that is probably more for my peace of mind, that they enjoy a warmed mash...

I know this is about a month old but just saw your comment. I have to admit I also broke down and brought the chickens into our garage (with a little heat) during that week of single digits. We have portable fold out chicken pens we set up on a tarp with straw for the girls. We set up the cat...

You’re certainly right about that! Ours came with only 1 (closable) small vent on each side and we added a half dozen 1 inch holes in the wood on the other two sides to help out. Haven’t had any problems yet… and even with the tarp there is space at the top that still allows air flow and the...

Sorry, I don’t have any suggestions as I’m in the exact same position (with the same concerns) with young hens in eastern Tennessee. They are forecasting 3 nights of teens down to 4 degrees with days in the 20s coming up this week. It’s a huge change from the norm and I have only a small prefab...

There are so many interesting names here - so even though this thread is a few months old, I wanted to add my 4 (now grown) hens names (after 2 went to a new home). Oddball - she has an odd appearing eye ever since she was a chick (she’s also my shadow) Camo - lightest and prettiest coloring of...

Will do...

I'm definitely liking that already! Thank you!

Great ideas to look at - thank you!

The part I can't reach is under the nesting area so that would mean making that removable. Is that feasible? The door is on the left side of the front and back and furthest from the nesting boxes. I'm pretty certain the main litter tray is entirely removable. Using a long handled squeegee to...

First, I need to thank others who have had the same questions I am currently having and found wonderful answers that will help in my situation. :) I wish I was half as good as those who build their own coops and add ons to do my own but you do what you have to do. My chicks are 9-10 weeks old...

North of Knoxville.

Great ideas for a new or experienced owner. With life moving a million miles an hour it’s easy to forget what slowing down even for 10 minutes to train your dog or hanging out with your chicken can do. it’s so beneficial for both!

Newbie alert! (So I’m going to use the posted template.) (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Extremely new…like about 3 weeks now. But have been considering them for months with a 2 month old coop kit to be built Sitting in the garage. (2) How many chickens do...