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Our girls recently started laying so we will be getting 6 eggs a day now. How are people storing their eggs on the countertop to make sure that you use the oldest eggs first? I originally wanted a cute chicken wire basket but digging to the bottom to get the oldest eggs isn't practical... I've...

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Hey everyone, For the life of me I can't figure out why my 6 hens haven't started laying yet. 2 are a little younger than the other four, but still no eggs. My only thought is that they are still too young (and unfortunately I do not know their exact age) but I am surprised to not even see the...

@Alaskan - the roof is metal :) It's pretty dark in there

Thanks, Jetdog :) We bring the food in every night so we don't lose any to critters, so if bad weather is coming I could definately put them under the coop! Now if I can just figure out how a couple of the girls are escaping........

Here's mine. Coop was about $200. Run was $50. Chickens were $86 and an hour away (yikes). Let's just say this was my anniversary present.

Simple name, but it's all about the presentation.

Thank for your ideas! I will try and look at some examples of a tent like set up with wire. I do really want to make sure it's not ghetto looking since it will be right next to my neighbors and we just moved here, and everyone has very nice yards... If anyone has any decent looking set ups, I...

Hey everyone, Looking for any input on making this a chicken run? Normally I would think "SCORE!" but there are some bummer factors, like the chain link fence being that standard 4 foot-ish height, and that using this little fenced in area would mean my girls would be right along two of my...

Hi Spazzy, I still have had no luck. I've tried facebook groups, craigslist, feed stores, etc. I'm going out of my mind trying to get some girls!! The closest farm to get some pullets is almost 2 hours away! Any ideas?

Hi! I just moved to Portsmouth and am trying to get some chickens/pullets - about 4-6 girls.. Know of any? Thanks!

Same here. I have a pit mix and a cocker spaniel too. Both protect my chickens from everything (including birds of prey), haven't lost one yet while they have been on duty. But if the dogs are locked up and we aren't home, we have lost a couple to fox passing through. It's all about training...

Hi Finnfur, Thank you for the info. I'm not sure what to do about the fencing. Do you guys have a lot of bird of prey out here? it is a treed area and so not very open to a bird's eye view, so not sure if I could just make the fence taller and go with that. I have had RIR, Stars, Wyandottes...

Hey Everyone, Just moved to Portsmouth, VA from Colorado (military) and looking to get some new girls (preferably pullets but young hens will do). I really want some good layers (but still attractive). I have a 3-4 foot? chainlink fence around my yard, and separate dog run also of chain link...

Hey Everyone, My husband and I are military and just moved to Portsmouth from Colorado. I have had chickens all my life and everywhere I've lived, and so of course am anxious to get some here since I have my landlords blessing (and the city allows it). Problem is I can't find any pullets or...

Thanks haunted! I did end up purchasing safeguard and have them each a pea size amount mixed with yogurt and berries just now. I hope this gets them laying, getting rid of their pasty butts, and cures all! I did also purchase DE to use. Feels good to hopefully get my girls back on track! Thanks...

Thanks everyone! I did end up giving them safeguard today.

I am getting stuck on the dewormer for my 3 chickens - I have never wormed them before and I think they need it, due to not laying and some other weird behaviors. I have a couple left over boxes of Equine Dewormer Ivermectin 1.87% (anthelmintic and boticide). Can I use a "pea size" amount of...