Hello, I have enjoyed my hens and coop from Dare 2 Dream since 2017. They are nice egg-layers as well. I am concerned about Goldie, the sex-link, who just sits on her hocks most of the day. She will take a few steps and then sit down and does not go up/down the ramp. She was getting picked on, so now she is separated and is brought in to the house at night. She is skinny despite eating. I am providing TLC and after a month, brought her to the vet. He really couldn't tell what was wrong with her w/o blood work and scans. Her poop tested normal and she does not have lice or mites. I added B complex to her diet a few days ago. Do you have any idea what this could be? Thank you for your knowledge.

I love my little flock of 3 hens delivered by your farm a little over a year ago. They all started laying eggs at around 6 months, and continued laying almost daily, even through the winter. My concern is for the Easter Egger, who hasn't laid an egg in a few days. She looks like she might be molting. Other than that, she is active, eating OK, and her poop looks normal. I have observed her laying on the nest, but no egg. Is there anything else I should be doing, or watching out for? Thank you, Kathy

Hello all, Great tips on staying cool during 100+ degree weather! Shade, frozen water bottles for chickens to get close to, and hosing the run in the morning. I drop ice cubes in their water container to keep their drinkining water cool. I also place ice cubes on a brick inside a pan. The ice melts, and the brick stays cool. The chickens stand on the cool brick. For treats, I have chopped watermelons and worms (ewww) frozen in muffin tins with water. The chickens peck at the ice, and like the treats. Kathy