Comments on: Chickens & Chicken Coop FAQ http://www.vintagegardengal.com/2009/04/28/chickens-chicken-coop-faq/ Cultivating the best of gardening, vintage containers, home-grown food, and vineyard lifestyle. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:48:37 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Bonnie Manion http://www.vintagegardengal.com/2009/04/28/chickens-chicken-coop-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-2194 Bonnie Manion Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:35:34 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=2311#comment-2194 Gail, you might try and lure them with food, or several fast friends.....VintageGardenGal Gail, you might try and lure them with food, or several fast friends…..VintageGardenGal

]]> By: Gail R http://www.vintagegardengal.com/2009/04/28/chickens-chicken-coop-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-2172 Gail R Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:49:57 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=2311#comment-2172 I have 14 young chickens, they started to roost in with my small Bantams. I would like to have them in another building because there will be to many and to large for the one they are now in. Do you know good and easy way( haha) to move them? They are very afraid of people so it will be hard to catch. Thanks Gail I have 14 young chickens, they started to roost in with my small Bantams.
I would like to have them in another building because there will be to many
and to large for the one they are now in.
Do you know good and easy way( haha) to move them? They are very
afraid of people so it will be hard to catch. Thanks Gail

]]> By: Bonnie Manion http://www.vintagegardengal.com/2009/04/28/chickens-chicken-coop-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-2115 Bonnie Manion Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:01:20 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=2311#comment-2115 Lainy, I'm going to refer you to http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/index.html, for that question. Please check with them. Thanks for your great question...VintageGardenGal Lainy, I’m going to refer you to http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/index.html, for that question. Please check with them. Thanks for your great question…VintageGardenGal

]]> By: Lainy http://www.vintagegardengal.com/2009/04/28/chickens-chicken-coop-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-2112 Lainy Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:56:08 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=2311#comment-2112 We have two 2-week old, incubator hatched chicks. Today we acquired a hen with four chicks about that same age. How old do our incubator raised babies have to be before they have a strong enough immune system to be safely put with the others? We have two 2-week old, incubator hatched chicks. Today we acquired a hen with four chicks about that same age. How old do our incubator raised babies have to be before they have a strong enough immune system to be safely put with the others?

]]> By: Bonnie Manion http://www.vintagegardengal.com/2009/04/28/chickens-chicken-coop-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-2032 Bonnie Manion Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:46:51 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=2311#comment-2032 Lainy, are you speaking of a concrete chicken coop floor, versus a dirt floor? A concrete coop floor with lots of bedding placed on top might be easier to clean. For an outside pen floor, I would stay with the dirt. I am certainly not familiar with your environment, so go with your gut. Thanks for your great question...VintageGardenGal Lainy, are you speaking of a concrete chicken coop floor, versus a dirt floor? A concrete coop floor with lots of bedding placed on top might be easier to clean. For an outside pen floor, I would stay with the dirt. I am certainly not familiar with your environment, so go with your gut. Thanks for your great question…VintageGardenGal

]]> By: Lainy http://www.vintagegardengal.com/2009/04/28/chickens-chicken-coop-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-2022 Lainy Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:45:15 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=2311#comment-2022 We raised chickens for several years while living in Wisconsin. Last year we moved to Panama and have decided we miss having chickens in the yard. With steady warm temperatures year round, do chickens need more than a high roost that keeps them away from strong winds, rain and their predators (real or perceived) at night? In Wisconsin we closed the chickens in at night to keep them warm and to keep them safe from hawks and foxes. There's no cold here, and the only predators on the island we live on would be a loose dog, but our yard is fenced in to keep them out, and our dogs (and chickens) in. Also, there are a couple options for placement of a chicken roost or coop. One over concrete, the other over dirt. This is a rain forest area and even in the dry seasons, molds can be a problem, so bedding will have to be kept to a minimum and easily accessible so it can be changed frequently. Any advice you can give is appreciated. We raised chickens for several years while living in Wisconsin. Last year we moved to Panama and have decided we miss having chickens in the yard. With steady warm temperatures year round, do chickens need more than a high roost that keeps them away from strong winds, rain and their predators (real or perceived) at night? In Wisconsin we closed the chickens in at night to keep them warm and to keep them safe from hawks and foxes. There’s no cold here, and the only predators on the island we live on would be a loose dog, but our yard is fenced in to keep them out, and our dogs (and chickens) in. Also, there are a couple options for placement of a chicken roost or coop. One over concrete, the other over dirt. This is a rain forest area and even in the dry seasons, molds can be a problem, so bedding will have to be kept to a minimum and easily accessible so it can be changed frequently. Any advice you can give is appreciated.

]]> By: Bonnie Manion http://www.vintagegardengal.com/2009/04/28/chickens-chicken-coop-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-2011 Bonnie Manion Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:47:40 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=2311#comment-2011 Sue52, there is always a pecking order in a chicken flock. When hens of different ages are introduced into a flock sometimes it rocks the boat. Also, if there is a rooster in the mix. If your flock is stressed, sometimes that brings on pecking. Best to keep an eye on your flock, and separate hens that are being pecked on with a friendly companion for a time, so they have a buddy. Try putting vaseline or bacitracin ointment on your hen's wounds. Another suggestion from your local feed store I like is, Vetericyn. It is a miracle spray for cleaning wounds, infections, hot spots. It cleans, treats, and heals, all in one spray. It is safe for chickens. It is a little pricey. Good luck..VintageGardenGal Sue52, there is always a pecking order in a chicken flock. When hens of different ages are introduced into a flock sometimes it rocks the boat. Also, if there is a rooster in the mix. If your flock is stressed, sometimes that brings on pecking. Best to keep an eye on your flock, and separate hens that are being pecked on with a friendly companion for a time, so they have a buddy. Try putting vaseline or bacitracin ointment on your hen’s wounds. Another suggestion from your local feed store I like is, Vetericyn. It is a miracle spray for cleaning wounds, infections, hot spots. It cleans, treats, and heals, all in one spray. It is safe for chickens. It is a little pricey. Good luck..VintageGardenGal

]]> By: Sue52 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/2009/04/28/chickens-chicken-coop-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-2006 Sue52 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:13:22 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=2311#comment-2006 Hello! I have seven chickens with a roomy coop and lots of space in their run. Last week, I noticed that it seems the neck feathers on my Araucana have either fallen out or been pecked out. Then tonight, I came home to find my White Leghorn bleeding from either her neck or her comb, it is hard to tell. Her beak has blood on it too, but it didn't appear that there was blood on any of the others although it was getting dark and hard to tell. We do have a cranky RI Red who has the nerve to peck at me, and I suspect she maybe to blame, but I have not caught her hurting the others. This flock has been together for one year happily. We did introduce six more 3 month olds into the run but they do have their own coop. They all seemed to be minding their own business, and the little ones are not harmed. ?? Can I give first aid to the bleeding hen? What would that be? Any suggestions are welcome :-)) We love our backyard hens, they have been wonderful. Hello! I have seven chickens with a roomy coop and lots of space in their run. Last week, I noticed that it seems the neck feathers on my Araucana have either fallen out or been pecked out. Then tonight, I came home to find my White Leghorn bleeding from either her neck or her comb, it is hard to tell. Her beak has blood on it too, but it didn’t appear that there was blood on any of the others although it was getting dark and hard to tell. We do have a cranky RI Red who has the nerve to peck at me, and I suspect she maybe to blame, but I have not caught her hurting the others. This flock has been together for one year happily. We did introduce six more 3 month olds into the run but they do have their own coop. They all seemed to be minding their own business, and the little ones are not harmed. ?? Can I give first aid to the bleeding hen? What would that be? Any suggestions are welcome :-) ) We love our backyard hens, they have been wonderful.

]]> By: Bonnie Manion http://www.vintagegardengal.com/2009/04/28/chickens-chicken-coop-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-1960 Bonnie Manion Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:23:20 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=2311#comment-1960 Daemon, there is a chance cedar wood is toxic to birds. I would consult with your vet, and research more on the internet, too. I personally would take it off. Thanks for your great question....VintageGardenGal Daemon, there is a chance cedar wood is toxic to birds. I would consult with your vet, and research more on the internet, too. I personally would take it off.
Thanks for your great question….VintageGardenGal

]]> By: Daemon Rowanchilde http://www.vintagegardengal.com/2009/04/28/chickens-chicken-coop-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-1956 Daemon Rowanchilde Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:53:38 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=2311#comment-1956 Cedar wood and Chickens Hi Bonnie We just had external nest boxes built onto the coop and the fellow lined the edges of the boxes with cedar trim. Some people feel that cedar is harmful to chickens, especially nest boxes where the cedar is close to the chicken's nose. How do you feel about this? Cedar wood and Chickens

Hi Bonnie
We just had external nest boxes built onto the coop and the fellow lined the edges of the boxes with cedar trim. Some people feel that cedar is harmful to chickens, especially nest boxes where the cedar is close to the chicken’s nose. How do you feel about this?

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