In all the issues of this newsletter, we’ve never discussed culling in any detail. Lately I’ve been receiving about 1 question per week from people who wonder if it’s time to say good-bye to a particular animal for one reason or another. Although it is a hard subject for those keepers who love their chickens ...…
"We are new to keeping chickens and I have a question; is it safe for me to interact with my chickens when I am pregnant? We think we have 5 hens, none of them are crowing anyway. They are 14 weeks old and I've really enjoyed taking care of our little flock. We were very ...…
"Hi there, I am having an issue with my 4 month old chickens wanting to sleep in our tree outside our deck. I have not yet made perches or nesting boxes for them in their coop! Could that be the reason? Where can I find input about how and where in the coop, to build ...…
"Hi Wendy, Thank you for your postings - I have learned a lot of things from them. My question, is it OK to have a hen house with no windows. I have 10 rescued factory chickens in a run with an "A-frame" hen house with a flap door about 12" square. There are no other ...…
"Thank you for your newsletter, it's very helpful. I have set up three nesting boxes at the side of the chicken coop. However, my six chickens insist on using them as a loo i.e. pooping in them all the time. Any suggestions?" ~ Chrissie Chrissie, thanks for the question. I have a few ideas that ...…
In this new series, we will devote one question per issue to chicken keeping basics for those readers just starting out. We'll start with housing for your chickens. It is important to have your housing ready before you head off to purchase your flock. Raising chickens is not a decision you should make on a ...…