Chickens Pooping In Nest Boxes…
“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…
Hens Fighting Over Baby Chicks…
“I have 3 hens in various stages of motherhood. 2 have chicks already and one is setting. I am having a hard time with the hens fighting over the chicks and in fact they have even killed one chick. The hen that is still setting is elevated off the floor, how do I keep the…
Dog Breeds For Protecting Poultry – Follow Up…
Last week I answered a question from Bill who was having problems with predators, namely a bobcat, getting to his poultry. Since that time, we’ve had some responses from readers with recommendations for Bill. Since predators are a problem for many of us, I thought I’d share a few of those responses in the hopes…
Dog Breeds For Protecting Poultry / Livestock…
“I want to get a puppy, of a breed known for protecting livestock. I want to take it to training camp. I want the breed to preferably have short hair but be able to withstand winter weather outside in Texas… a large breed of dog that will be able to fend off a Bobcat or…
Ordering Mail Order Eggs Online…
“My friend and I recently purchased hatching eggs of several breeds online. Some arrived within a couple days while a couple of batches took over a week. The first to arrive have all hatched with about 85% success. The rest have been pretty awful. Was I foolish to think that mail-order eggs would be OK?…
Getting Rid of Unwanted Chickens…
“I have enjoyed the many insights provided in the newsletter. I currently live in the city and am not able to raise any chickens. I do miss the more than 50 chickens that I had when I lived in the country. There have been several references to culling unproductive hens and roosters. Where does a…
Sexing Day Old Chicks…
“Can you ID the male and female chicks at birth, even as they get older I am still not sure, can you give us any guidelines?” I’d like to thank our reader for this question and yes, the sex of day old chickens can be determined in a few different ways. The first way is…
Dealing With An Agressive Rooster…
“Hi Wendy and Duncan! I have a huge rooster who insists on attacking me when I am out in the yard doing lawn care. I have never mistreated him, but raised him as a pet last summer with several hens. Over the winter he has become meaner and will go into the ninja attack mode…
