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So I just raised two chickens from babies to 3 months and found out they were roosters and had to get rid of them. I'm thinking of getting two more but I want to get some really perfect chickens. Two different kinds that are really friendly towards everyone. Any suggestions on two different...

Is straw okay for my chickens hen house?

I have two chickens and they're both the same age and they are so opposite! My Plymouth Rock (Blondie) is so bold and doesn't mind getting held. But my Wyandotte (Pilot) who is the same age is afraid of everything :( nobody can get close to her and when we do get close enough to catch her she...

We have a few weeds near the chicken coop and when I let the out to play they peck at them (along with everything else they see lol) can weeds be harmful in anyway?

Sometimes my chickens get bloody feet and I'm not sure what's causing it. Sometimes it looks like their feet are chapped or maybe their pecking at each other's feet?

Whenever I play with one of my chickens I let her climb all over my arms but I get really bad scratches. Is there any way to file down the nails or cut them? ♥.

Have you ever thrown your chicken a birthday party? Would you? If you have post pictures! Am I crazy? Got any suggestion on cakes or party favors? Oh GOD I'm crazy aren't I?

gender?

I have 1 Plymouth Rock and 1 Wyandotte

A fire broke out near where I live and ashes have been falling ALL OVER, including in my chickens' coop. I'm a little afraid they'll be contaminated by the ashes and maybe even get sick. How can I keep them safe? (FYI This pic was taken before the ashes started falling)

Just wondering on how many chickens everyone has and I want to see pictures of them too :)

How hot is unbearable for my 5 week old chicks? And if it gets too hot whats the best way to cool them off and get them to survive?

Can I use desert or beach sand as coop bedding? Kind of imitating sweet pdz?

my almost 5 week old chicks are still eating chick starter but at what age can they start on chicken scratch?

Can someone please post a picture of the inside portion of their hen house? I'm wondering on where to put the roost and what the inside should look like?

Finally got some good pictures of my chicks

My chicks are 2 weeks old today! Woo happy weekday to them. But anyways I came home yesterday from a full day and their water was full, their water is always close to empty at the end of everyday. I haven't changed my water source so idk what the deal is? Are they fine? Or should I be worried?

When I bought my two chickens the man that sold them to me said they were both females. Now they're 12 days old and their feathers on their wings are coming in and stuff. And one of my chicks is growing feather on her(his?) tail and the other one isn't. Is this signs of a rooster? or is she(he?)...