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  1. C

    Kill mites with heat?

    Question, I cleaned all the wood chips out of my coop and put them in sealed garbage bags in the sun. Will this kill ALL the mites? It's been in the 90s here, ad the bags have been out there for a month. Anyone do this?
  2. B

    Weird feather colors after isolation.

    My pet chicken , Kitty , is now 6 months old. It turned out to be a rooster. I had to leave for a while and she has been in her cage. My mom fed and watered her , but has never took her out for sun. I came back to see her waddles all gray and shriveled. After some care and outside time she is...
  3. P

    Eggs laid in direct sun

    Hello, I collected my eggs today and found some laid in a crevice that is private but has direct sun shining on it for half the day (I blocked it off now and will be adding an additional nestbox). Can we eat them? I don't believe they are more than a day old. Thanks.
  4. S

    Location for a New Coop

    Hi All, I promised the kids I'd build them a chicken coop for chickens next spring so I'm in research phase. My plan is a coop/run combo with a footprint of 6x12. The coop itself will be 24 square feet. There is really only one location in my yard that is easily accessible - it is on the west...
  5. BDutch

    advantages of a window with glass

    A coop with lots of light and ventilation is nice for chickens. There are many solutions to achieve that. And what is needed differs depending on the time of year and the climate in which we live. I myself have more or less accidentally gained experience with an extremely light and airy coop...
  6. rascal66

    Need advice for helping out hens with bad feathers

    Hello! So about 2 months ago, had a guy who needed to re home 70 hens asap. We gladly took them in, and needless to say, the poor hens didn't have a ton of space in their last home, which resulted in feather pickers. So today I want to focus on how to go about getting these hens feathers back...
  7. Polish Hen House

    Sunbathing Chickens

    It’s finally a nice day outside so the girls decided to sunbathe
  8. Katu

    How to keep a dog cool In the summer time?

    Today, A blast of heat has hit our country. Our dog Has been panting all day even when we gave her ice-cold water. Any tips to keep her cool?
  9. Afrodigh

    Coop Location Questions

    I am in coop-planning phase and have some questions for the chicken experts out there. 1) Chickens & garden: I came across this blog the other day (http://houseandbloom.com/from-grass-to-garden-presenting-the-potager/) and would really like to build something similar in my backyard. My thought...
  10. Aryetheral Waalburgus

    All hen's feathers falling out?

    Buckbeak, my 2yo Dark Brahma hen is losing all her feathers without seeming to grow any back. She currently has a secondary Bumblefoot infection, so she's in a crate in the garage. I've gave her 5 1/2cc shots of Tylan 50, went 4 days without, and gave her 2 more shots. The last shot was...
  11. RHChicks

    Solar power in MN help

    Anyone use solar power to have lights, heat lamp, fan and door for their coop and run? I have no idea where to start in looking into what i would need. Was going to run power from our house but that is out of the budget right now. Was told it would be around $1300 to run a line out there. Any...
  12. showmesilkies

    Summer Plant Swap/Trade

    Let's do something fun and beneficial for each other. Let's do a plant swap/trade. Rule 1. Be honest and fulfill the agreement with the other person Rule 2. Expect a fair trade. I'll start! I'm up for swapping/trading for just about anything that is not ordinary. I love cannas, Daylilies...
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