My 6 month old border collie broke into coop and got my pet hen. He was chewing on her neck when I caught him. I dabbed her with warm water and a little neosporin. I got her to drink some water with a syringe. I put her in a nest for the night thinking she wouldn’t make it but this morning...
I have a 10x8 resin coop with two 8” circle vents at each end and a window with a box fan blowing out. I’m in western Kentucky and it’s really hot. I have 3 hens and they free range all day and go in the coop on their own at night. I have a camera in there and they are hot (wings standing...
My three hens are still laying an egg a day and it’s winter? Is it okay? I thought they needed to “rest.” They have an acre to free range all day and go to bed in their coop at night. Their layer feed is in their coop. I have water bowls all over.
I have 3 hens in a 8x10 resin coop at bedtime and free range all day. I have sand base And a small dehumidifier running at night. There are ventilation slots in the top. the double doors are open all day and I clean the coop trap every morning. Am I okay with ventilation this way?
I have three hens that go into their coop at night really well and climb on their roosts. Sometimes they settle down and snuggle. But, I have gone out there in the middle of the night and they are standing on the roost and not sleeping. Is this normal? Also, one always tries to go up and...
I have a new 8x10 resin coop for 3 hens and one bantam rooster. I put sand in floor but having heavy rains today and sand is wet. No leaks in roof, it’s coming from the floor side seams I think. Any solutions to help stop it? Will the wet sand hurt them? Help please
I am new and have one cute black and white bantam rooster and three red asa browns. All 3 months old. Will that be okay? Someone will take the rooster if I want but he is so friendly and comes when I call and loves me to rub his back, I don’t won’t to get rid of him. I have two coops, should...
I Just got my first 6 chicks at local farm store, 3 black and white baby bantams and 3 pullets that are ISA browns. Now, I’m in trouble, they are 8 weeks old and all of the bantams are roosters!! What do I do?? Adorable but they don’t get along real good. Advice?