Thank you for that. I might try it as its still going on today and she is looking weak weight wise.

Cheers

Hi, I haven't been back to the forum for a long while as I have never had any problems until now. I am having this same problem. I had a poorly hen with a leg trauma that was on medicine. I seperated the run so we didn't eat the egg but so they could all still see her. I reintroduced her today in ou...

Gwenoakes wrote:Lovely set up by the way. Do really like those arches behind as well. Where abouts are you based?

Thankyou Gwenoakes. The arches are from a viaduct in East Grinstead, West Sussex. The famous Bluebell Railway will be extending to East Grinstead in a few years, but for many years it has had no use.

Very inventive way to put a chicken house in such an awkward space, well done, it looks great. Ilona Thankyou Meanqueen thats kind of you. I have tried to block the nest box off and they just pushed the wood to the side and all climbed in. There are some very knowledgeable people on here, and leavi...

Thanks so much everyone. It seems I dont have to worry too much but maybe I might take nanny chick chicks advice and block the nest box off so they are not laying in thier poo. Wonderful reassurance from all. Cheers

Hi, This is by far my favourite site for info, Thankyou. Although it took me 9 months to build I now have 4 18week old chicks housed in coop and run. (pics on coop thread). I have had them for a week now and all 4 are sleeping in the nest box. I'm concerned as to where they are going to lay eggs whe...

Dumping ground at bottom of garden

Scaffolding platform

Coop with automatic door lifter/closer and gnome

Only had ours a week and must say I cannot believe how quiet they are. Just the odd quiet cluck. Mind you I haven't heard them lay an egg yet.

I came on here to ask the same question as we have only had our birds a week and have found the answers very reassuring, thanks.

Thanks for the replys. I agree with you all about bird flu scaremongering. We have had so many scares over the years with different viruses I'm surprised anyone leaves their houses. I think I was gearing my question towards any other diseases really, to do with wild bird droppings as there is so muc...

Hi every one. This is my first post although I have been reading here since January. I was intending to have the chickens in by March but it now looks like maybe end of May due to shoulder injury and new bathroom fitted. I have found the forum to be invaluable . I am a bit worried about a recent thr...