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  1. Mrs. K

    New chickens, how long should I quarantine

    Really need pictures of your set up. You have to determine your risk level. I have often got birds from somewhere else, but I know what I am risking. You are risking a high number of birds. If I have the count right, you currently have 30 birds, + a small garden flock? Is there a rooster in...
  2. Mrs. K

    Molting in winter

    Really they will be happier if you do nothing. It seems so wrong to molt in winter, but they do and generally do fine.
  3. Mrs. K

    Real world experiences with rooster to hen ratios 18 to 2?

    Coyotes, raccoons, bald eagles, golden eagles, red tail hawks, bobcats, and an occasional mountain lion. I have good brush, but the bobcats and coyotes will hide in that. I have a dog, but he is a cattle dog, and out numbered. I really don’t need 20-30 hens, after years I have a set up that is...
  4. Mrs. K

    Real world experiences with rooster to hen ratios 18 to 2?

    very lucky, the predators would wipe me out.
  5. Mrs. K

    Real world experiences with rooster to hen ratios 18 to 2?

    @Perris - How much space do you have? Do you free range most days?
  6. Mrs. K

    Checking frequency for sick or injured chickens

    You know, I have often wondered about this. As for me, chickens just go about chickening. However, I am a realist, and I do not expect them to live forever, and really I don't cuddle my chickens. My chickens get a lot of fresh air, sunshine, exercise, and not excessive feed. They fly up to...
  7. Mrs. K

    Rooster attacking former head hen?

    If this is your first year, you are not supposed to have them, you didn’t want them and they eat more without producing eggs, and you don’t want these breeds in the future I would recommend culling both roosters. Roosters often cause more problems and the more you have, the greater the chance...
  8. Mrs. K

    Is frostbite avoidable without electric heating? Should I add heat to my coop?

    It is more important to keep them dry.
  9. Mrs. K

    Is frostbite avoidable without electric heating? Should I add heat to my coop?

    The only way water will stay warm, is if you either have a huge amount, as in hundred of gallons, or you have it in insulated containers. A gallon of hot water, would cool off in a couple of hours.
  10. Mrs. K

    1 year old hen suddenly stopped laying

    I bet she is hiding them somewhere.
  11. Mrs. K

    Hen can’t lay down

    I don't think anything is wrong.
  12. Mrs. K

    Pullet laying 1 egg a week

    A lot of laying is genetic. It is like feeding kids the same food, and some grow taller. Generally speaking if they are active, bright eyed and eating...well there is not much more a person can do.
  13. Mrs. K

    Could it be mystery illness?

    Well, probably something is not right, but I do not think there is much you can do about it. Not all chickens live to an old age. A lot of people will try all sorts of stuff. I am sure they will chime in. You might want a different forum, Emergencies, diseases and ??? Mrs K
  14. Mrs. K

    Checking frequency for sick or injured chickens

    Really, I don't have sick chickens. And if they are injured, it is often to the death with coons.
  15. Mrs. K

    Pros and Cons of Roosters

    The best roosters are flock masters. They are a joy to the flock and yourself. The best way to get a flock master is with a sharp knife. Don't keep a rotten one, the longer you do, the longer you wait for a flock master. If you cannot cull, do not get roosters. Mrs K
  16. Mrs. K

    Pros and Cons of Roosters

    I like having a great rooster in the flock, but a lot of them are only fair, and some are awful. I used to have a lot of theories about human behavior, about how one raised them, and now, well now I think it is a crap shoot. I kind of, sort of go with the idea of a chick raised in a...
  17. Mrs. K

    heat source???

    I have kept chickens alive and well at -35 F. It was dang cold, but they did just fine. Don't add heat, it is dangerous unless you have an electrician do the wiring, an extension cord has caused a lot of fires.
  18. Mrs. K

    Which one?

    That is animal husbandry, and it is a good way to keep chickens. You can't make them be nice, but you can keep them from being mean.
  19. Mrs. K

    How do you keep your flock happy in the Winter?

    I have done a lot with compost. It must rather depend on the climate. Frozen is frozen, and below zero, it will be frozen. However, deep bedding will absorb a lot of moisture, keeping that off the chickens. Again, do not think warmth for chickens, THINK DRY! Dry chickens with wind protection...
  20. Mrs. K

    Humidy level is 60 inside coop and run. Outside its 97 humidity level. Can this be possible?

    Really, it is not worth worrying over. I refuse to worry about things I cannot change. Dry bedding, and good ventilation is what you can and have done. Don't let the manure build up in the coop if it is above 32F. Frozen manure releases almost no moisture. Look at the walls and ceiling after...
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