Recent content by WHB3

My use of a mask when in the coop, but especially when cleaning is to protect my old self from respiratory issues from the 'junk' which becomes airborne when I or the girls (no rooster here) are moving around. I've been most concerned about histoplasmosis from rat feces, but now with the rise in...

New-to-the-forum chicken tender in Chicago: The nearby elementary school maintains chickens to teach children about animal husbandry, biology, and responsibility. My wife and I are among the volunteers who take care of the birds before and after school, weekends, and holidays. The internet is...