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I have this chicken run build started. It has coated chicken wire all around. I have galvanized hardware mesh to add a few feet up the walls and a few feet of apron around the bottom all around. The chickens will only be in here during the day. Any suggestions on other things I should do to keep...

Thank you all for confirming!! I’m glad I bet them all on this one 😂😂😂

All are from tractor supply… and were supposed to be hens. I think they are Roos but my other family members are in denial 😂😂. Thanks!!! 1. 9 week old blue tint Wyandotte 2. 9 week old Salmon Favorolle 3. 8 week old lavender Orpington

UPDATE: today Friendly seems more comfy. Her eye doesn't seem to be as irritated and watery as it was before. Thanks for the help!!!

I will try to remove the two feathers I suspect are causing the problem. Thanks for the help!! I will update in a few days on how she’s doing. I have another question about a different chicken I’ll post a new thread

Hi, I’m new to raising chickens. One of my salmon favorolle hens “friendly” has a watery eye. She’s acting fine as usual eating, drinking, playing and being her silly self. Except one eye is watery. It’s not red, no bubble, no other signs of sickness. When I looked closer it looks like maybe one...

Hey, I’m a 32 years old from south Louisiana and I am pretty new to owning chickens. I’ve come across a few questions I’ve had that a google search couldn’t answer so figured I’d join. (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I bought some baby chicks for the first...