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Hello, I am new to raising chickens. We have 5 hens and 1 rooster currently. One hen is older than 3 years, the other hens are almost 4months old same as rooster. Can we keep the rooster with the hens in the same run and then same coop at night?

Parents and chicks in newly built run

Hello everyone! As the title says, would free ranging chicks at 6 weeks old be a bad idea? I found a thread from a couple years ago, and most people said that kt Would be perfectly fine, but I wanted to get y’all’s opinion. This is the thread I found...

My dad, son and me built a new coop for our new chickens and we are going to put their exercise yard together this weekend. We are using dog run panels with chicken fence on the outside of each panel to prevent them from sneaking out and predators from getting in. With a 6 inch skirt to keep the...

Hi, all! I have a pre-fab coop from Tractor Supply that I plan on using until I’m able to complete my long-term goal of building my own coop and run. Now that it’s built and painted, the next step is predator-proofing. Originally I wanted to bury hardware cloth to deter digging predators...

Hey all! I bought a coop and run “house” from Amazon and finally got it together. I now understand why people just build their own! Ha. We ended up needing to alter it and do major reinforcement to it. But I am super proud of how it turned out! (I am a first time chicken mom to four 8 week olds.)

I'll eventually build something awesome, but can't right now for various reasons. Realistically it may be a year or two before I build a big permanent coop, I would love some recommendations on decent prefab coops under $1k. Here are some criteria I'm looking for: Coop+run big enough for 4...

Hi folks! I was just wondering what everyone puts in their runs to keep their birds entertained. Just put a run for my Silkies up this weekend and I want them to have things to do.

Hi everyone, I’d love your thoughts on poultry water nipple VS. cups. We have five 7 week old chicks that recently moved out to their new coop/run. We also have five 1 week old chicks that are still in their brooder for now. We’re about to start setting up their food/water in the run this week...

So I'm kind of a hill Billy. Long story short I was a butcher for 10 years. Got 20(-1) chicks 3 weeks old (10 black Australorps and 9 white leghorns) They are gonna be free roaming free range. Can y'all take a look at my keebleers coop and let me know what y'all think? The run is for the winter...

I have not been able to find answers I am looking for in the search so I'll try posting. I am currently planning a new coop/run build and getting chicks for the first time. I wanted to build a brooder in the coop with the adults to keep everything in one area. I would have the chicks completely...

I have not been able to find answers I am looking for in the search so I'll try posting. I am currently planning a new coop/run build and getting chicks for the first time. I wanted to build a brooder in the coop with the adults to keep everything in one area. I would have the chicks completely...

Hello Quail Peoples! I am looking to transition my quailies to an outdoor aviary set up but don't really know where to start. They have been living in a large stacking dog kennel situation (think three Great Dane-sized kennels) on cloroplast litter trays and horse stall pellets- 4 quails to...

I am converting an old landscaped area of my yard to a large chicken run. I am looking for information on if some of the plants that are there are toxic to chickens. I have found the answer for a few of them, but I am struggling with Creeping Jenny. I think is because several plants have this...

Hey all, a "brief" backstory. I'm from Canada, specifically Ontario. My area is relatively urban, with small wooded areas and large fields nearby. So I do not have to worry about a lot of predators besides Turkey Vultures and Racoons (All of which I have taken proper measures for). However...

Preparing a home for seven adults chickens. I have a small yard in a neighborhood. We have coyotes, bobcats, and the standard neighborhood critters. I have a decent coop coming, but if I attach their run to it the space will be very limited. What I want to do is have a portable run that I can...

Hi there, brand new to chickens! Happy to be a part of this forum. I have been thinking about raising chickens for years, and finally feel we're in the place to start this project this year. I have been in research mode for weeks. This site is a goldmine for information, experiences and answers...