“Hi there! I have been keeping two hens in my very small garden for the past six months in an ark, with a 6ft x 4ft run. I have been moving the ark every few days so they have a fresh patch of grass to scratch in and to ensure the lawn does not get ...…
"Hi, We have had our chickens, 3, for about 3 months now and they are each laying an egg a day. We would like to get them a coop that is tighter for the winter. If we give them a new coop should we immediately take the old coop away so they must lay their ...…
"Dear Wendy, A few weeks ago, all of my chickens were wiped out by a pack of coyotes. There where, and still are, feathers laying all over the pen, along with a few other parts. I got some new baby chicks about a week ago. Before I let them into the run, should I completely ...…
"Hi Wendy and Duncan, thank you so much for all the time and serious effort you put into answering questions and circulating this newsletter. We live in the South of the South island in New Zealand (a fabulous place) and have a temperate climate. A cold winter sees us having maybe a dozen frosts to ...…
"I have heard of a light moveable coop fence for giving chickens some time to forage out in the yard. We have 10 chickens. Where could we find a plan to make such a fence?" ~ Elinore Hi Elinore, Thanks for the question. There are many options for movable chicken enclosures but if you don't ...…
"I've heard the term "egg mobile", could you tell me more about the concept? Sincerely" ~ Dave in Wichita, Kansas Hi Dave, Thanks for the question. I wanted to answer both yours and Elinore's question this week because some people confuse the two ideas. An "egg mobile" is a concept touted (and it think developed) ...…
"We moved in Dec and my husband built a new chicken pen that is safe and has a nice roof so they can be out of the rain or snow. What we didn't realize when we moved here... there are a lot of beautiful flowers and shrubs and grass. Well now when we let our ...…
"I am a first time chicken owner. I would like to know about cleaning out the chicken coop. How often do you replace the shavings and scrub out the boards / nests / roosting areas for your chickens. They seem to poop on everything all the time! Thanks," ~ Lisa Hi Lisa, Thanks for the ...…