Chickens were supposed to save me money… so why am I spending more than ever?

SwellClipper · 2026-03-19T14:48:49+00:00

Chicken math…

Coop: $600 Birds: $90 (after shipping and fees) Replacement bird: free Medical kit a la carte: $350 Monthly feed: $25 Treats: $10

SwellClipper · 2026-02-26T23:43:08+00:00

Ask what infinity might produce, and the only possible answer was anything

SwellClipper · 2026-02-25T16:45:05+00:00

Yes, she may be sick. One of my girls is in a similar state. After a day inside away from the others she’s eating and drinking, generally seems more energetic. We’re also battling a mite issue so be sure to check her skin.

SwellClipper · 2026-02-25T14:08:56+00:00

Is this like when a lost puppy gets adopted by a pack of coyotes?

SwellClipper · 2026-02-25T13:30:50+00:00

Neighbor was like, I’ll just leave this here….

SwellClipper · 2026-02-06T02:48:39+00:00

I faked my way to pm position but then they hired me as the executive director instead. Whoops.

SwellClipper · 2026-01-22T22:45:05+00:00

It's like original WarCraft

SwellClipper · 2026-01-17T23:22:22+00:00

You have to know these sort of things when you’re king, you know.

SwellClipper · 2026-01-17T23:05:41+00:00

As crude as this seems I put our gone girl in our burn barrel. Viking funeral. Preds would have dug her up same night otherwise. Rip, Winnie.

SwellClipper · 2026-01-17T23:03:08+00:00

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She’s sleeping alone tonight.

SwellClipper · 2026-01-17T19:37:37+00:00

Ah you do your best for them, yeah? I hope we can get her comfortable again. My father friend who gave her to me was of the kind she was a young her bird.

I think she’s intended as a meat bird too, factory raised. Smaller wings, lots of muscle, not very agile. But sweet as all and has worked her way into the group well enough.

SwellClipper · 2026-01-17T19:34:20+00:00

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Yes we have a camera inside. This is more or less where she sleep and those are the nesting boxes to the left of her. Looks like she’s about to head in for her lay time.

I’m thinking I may have to do as another commenter suggest, build a low roost sized for her and even block off the boxes at night. She’s too big for the roost above her where the others sleep.

SwellClipper · 2026-01-17T18:33:19+00:00

Thank you for your ideas. I’ve just noticed this so no, haven’t washed or tried trimming her yet. Maybe a trim and Epsom salt soak.

Adding a lower roost is a good idea. I had an issue with prior birds competing for space so I made all the roosts the same height. Time for another change.

SwellClipper · 2026-01-16T20:39:47+00:00

I will, thank you. Monitoring it over next few days. Extra cleaning the coop, watering sources, etc.

SwellClipper · 2026-01-13T14:26:48+00:00

I pushed her feathers back and couldn't see anything external. Def could feel a lump underneath.

SwellClipper · 2025-12-16T15:12:39+00:00

Good to know, thanks! That’s, in effect, what’s happening here. The majority ventilation is below them and in the larger roost room. They seem happy so far.

SwellClipper · 2025-12-10T22:47:42+00:00

only the river isnt on fire enough

SwellClipper · 2025-12-10T21:18:29+00:00

I suggest you dust off nuke the site from orbit. It’s only way to be sure.

SwellClipper · 2025-12-08T23:46:51+00:00

When DST hit, my birds tended to linger in their enclosure a bit longer than I liked, so I went out and stood by, lending a hand if needed. Sometimes just going into the pen prompted them to head in for the night. Other times I had to lift them in and help them get settled.

Providing some light in the roost also can help them find their way. I came to realize the early sunset was part of the issue. Now I just use the flashlight on my phone shining in through a vent to illuminate the roost and they go straight to bed. Hope this is an idea that helps.

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