Recent content by OnTheWing

Very unique coop! And a nice story, too!

Great idea! I bought pullets the first time, but I think it'd be fun to raise some chicks!

Very nice coop!

Great job on your coop! I have a small one, but would love to graduate to something this size!

Thank you Suzie - I think I saw some of that stuff at the feed store, but was afraid to try anything I talked to BYC. I will ask the vet, too! Appreciate your reply! Vickie

Thank you Tammye - I will do that! I'm just scared to treat the yard and the area where the chickens are free-ranging... but I will ask the vet - good advice! Vickie

Help - we are having a flea/tick problem at our place here in the country. I have 10 hens that free-range during the day and are cooped at night. We have two dogs and they have been on flea/tick protection from the vet that is just NOT doing much good. They are both taking an internal...

Thank you Flyhigher for the suggestion...

Nobody out there in chicken-land have any ideas?

My RI Red hen over the past few weeks has developed swelling in front of both of her eyes. It's exactly the same size on each eye. She doesn't seem to be bothered by it, she's eating well and laying every day, pooping fine. I can't detect any discharge. Can anybody tell me what's going on...

Great article - just found it! My pullets have just started laying so this was very informative!

Yes, thanks so much! I'll check into that for sure and see if I can get some...

Help - I noticed that a couple of my darker hens - the RIR and Black Aussie - have a few little white dots on their backs. I didn't think much about it, but then I noticed that the white dots moved!!! Is it lice? Should I dust them and the coop with Sevin? Do I have to throw the eggs away...