Hey everyone, I now have 23 chickens ( 7 bantams & 16 standard size) in a 10 x 40 run. That is 400 square feet so it’s a little over 17 square feet per chicken. I have two raised off the ground 4x8 coops and they only stay in the coops at night. The nesting boxes are attached on the outside of...
Hi all, we have a flock of 15 hens plus a rooster that have about a 1/4 acre run. We are getting two Guinea hogs (not Guinea pigs) and am wondering if anyone has this breed coexisting in same area as their chickens and how it’s going. I know some pigs will eat a live chicken and I want to avoid...
Hello! I have a question for those who live in a place with pretty cold winters. We are in zone 5b and it regularly can be -10° - -20° or more (sometimes days in a row). I would like to know if the chickens will be safe and warm in there if we paired it up with an electric fence.
Thank you in...
First time chicken mama. Need some reassurance or better suggestions for a few things.
1] flooring for the run I have read sand, dirt, pine shaving. What is best?? I was thinking of using a combo of all 3. Yes/No
2] Ventilation the play house has 4 windows will I need more?
3] Two roosting...
I’ve been trying to find a good plant to grow up on side of the exterior of my chicken run for looks but also to add shade for the summer.
I have Love In A Puff seeds (Cardiospermum halicacabum). I can’t find anything online about it being toxic, but also can’t find anything in reference to...