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Happy to help others out there. Bumble foot occurs mostly in heavier breeds, that might be exposed to moist ground on regular basis but sometimes it just happens from soft foot pads getting damaged and allows bacterial infection underneath skin. For treatment, I soak foot in warm epsom salt...

Hello, thanks for reaching out. We are still involved in chicken care and just received a shipment of 12 fancy babies, including one mini rooster Belgian D’Uccle, 4 Cochins, 2 Wheatens (olive eggers) 3 Sage Gem bantams (green egg layers), and 2 Blue Steele bantams (blue egg layers). They will be...

Hi- for vitamin E- I use Poultry Nutri-Drench, orally this would be my 1st choice. you dilute concentrate to proper strength but you can administer concentrated formula for a few days when you’re dealing with a sick hen and need to boost vitamin E, etc. You can also buy granulated vitamins &...

Have you added any vitamin E supplements to her diet? The S shaped twitchy neck could be torticullis which is partial paralysis from vitamin E or other deficiencies. Vitamin E deficiency can also lead to brain confusion, lack of balance, and insufficient digestion (sour crop may be related to...

Hi, I’ve been trying to keep up with Happycooleycampers posts…I posted back in Jan about my Cochin hen who had similar issues. I did the miconazole oral treatment for her sour/liquid crop but she was too far gone. I took her to my Avian vet. She was 5 yrs old; because she’d been suffering from...

Thank you for posting this great info on treating sour/impacted crop. I will try the yeast medicine next. I’m treating an elderly Cochin hen for severe vitamin E deficiency. As a long time chicken parent, I wanted to add that sometimes sour/ pendulous crop occurs due to vitamin E deficiency. I...

It looks like a good ‘starter coop’ meaning within 2 years or less it will be falling apart and you will not be able to refurbish it because of rust, rot, mold, and decay. Been there, done that. However it has potential to get you started and learn how to keep poultry. You will need lots of...

And I feel I should probably be posting this coop design stuff somewhere else! I want to help as many folks as possible trouble shoot!

Hi! I wanted to share some new photos of our chicken run and redesigned Leonard coop, Close up on the 6” trench around run. Also the poop tray gurney system I designed for under perches…so far for 2 wks all I’ve had to do is pooper scoop! It’s nearly mess free! I use sand under perches. It’s non...

Hi! I’ve been using pine needles as nest box material for over 4 yrs now, as I find it better for my hens, easily compostable (verses wheat straw which takes a year to break down!). I highly recommended using it. I live in piedmont area of NC, where we have available pine needles. Use what...

Great idea! Proper ventilation in summer is my top priority! Thanks!

Hi, yes I agree here in NC summer heat is more a worry then winter cold. Most of my breeds are cold tolerant but struggle in temps over 85F. I’m using HC all around bottom of coop, trenching at least 6” deep, running cloth inside and filling w/crushed gravel. So, overall I’ve got 10x10 run, 8x10...

Framework for covered run is coming along!

Since we’re building a covered pen with clear roof panels, on left side of coop yes I can leave those 2 windows open 24/7 if needed. Two windows off right side are covered by roof awning so chance precipitation could blow inside. The nestboxes are located below right back window; I’m...

Hi! Thanks! There’s a ridge vent in roof. Soffits don’t open. All 4 windows open; 3 coop windows lined with 1/2” hardwire cloth. The front of shed is my 3x8 feed/storage room with 1 window on right; back is 7x8 coop area. Im doing custom adjustments, added rafter to hang feeder. Caulked all...

If she worked that hard to build, hide, lay and protect her clutch it sounds like she deserves a chance to try and be a good momma hen! I agree wrong time of season, but when theres a will, there’s a way! Probably some beautiful mixed chicks growing in those eggs! ❤️

As promised here are some photos of Leonard 8x10 pre- built coop. I’ve done several custom adjustments including moving chicken door to left side, added extra window, and since they couldn’t move perches I’m ripping those out and placing at back of coop. I’m designing a ‘poop tray’ out of clear...

Yes! Dark Cornish are what we called ‘Indian Game chickens’ in the old days! Circa 1980s. Lol. They’re great!