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Hello fellow Marylanders! I haven't been on this forum for quite some time. I came across a situation that I do not know what to do about. I'm hoping someone can advise me. Right now I don't know if I should be concerned or get involved so I'd like to ask for answers and/or opinions. My mom...

To everyone along Hurricane Sandy's path, good luck and hope you're spared the bad stuff! God bless us all.

Wyandotte and Ameraucans would definitely run right over him. I just have banty chickens but the bigger roos all pick on him since he is the smallest. He has no chance with a hen of his own as long as bigger, more territorial roos can run him off. He's a bit flighty here but no wonder - he's on...

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No one on the eastern shore that could use a banty rooster or two? Anyone know a shelter or farm that would take a good-looking un-wanted chicken? A neighbor farmer suggested Dill's Auction -I guess that's a possibility but it's a last resort. Anyone with feedback on that auction? My Serama roo...

Hello fellow Marylanders! I'm having trouble re-homing 4 of my roosters. I've tried everything. Not a single call from the ad I put up in the local feed store or vet's office. These are all bantams - 3 Black-tailed White Japanese and 1 Serama. I bought these eggs from fellow BYCer's. They...

Hope you have good luck and a good hatch. Beth is so nice and she's good with communicating. If you can, drop me a line and let me know how things go. I think the Serama chicks I have are beautiful! All of them look completely different and unique!

Hi gardeningmama, I did buy eggs from BHep back in late spring. Price was good and Beth sent extras (maybe 6 eggs or so), She packs the best I've seen. Every egg was separately wrapped in bubble wrap and box was well padded. She shipped on a Wednesday and they arrived that Friday afternoon. (I...

melgauthier, sorry I can't help. Your roo is beautiful! Have you tried putting a pic up at your local feed store? I had to re-home several roos and that worked good for me. I took them to their new homes and it was reassuring to see where they were going - I knew they could be happy. Farmers in...

MorniGlori, I'm outside Chestertown. I have a small flock of bantam chickens. Whether or not you can have a few chickens or a bunch/ with a rooster depends on your exact location. Where are you? I live 2 miles outside Chestertown in a zoned agricultural/farming area so having chickens is no...

Hi Tammy! I'm on eastern shore in Kent County, just outside Chestertown. Welcome to the site! (We have the same name!)

Hello 20736! Welcome aboard! I have bantam chicks - just love them. I'm sure your grandson will have loads of fun as he follows in your footsteps.

Hate to be a buzz kill but thought it was well known that some Amish are notorious for puppy mills. It's not too far off the mark they have "secondary" chicks. I've spent years working with the Humane Society and Change.org to get better regulations, more humane treatment for puppy mill dogs...

yoie, those are so cute! Love the little brown face!

Funky Feathers, what does ETSY stand for?!

PiecesofAmber, welcome! I'm on the eastern shore, near Chestertown. Lots of good stuff on this site. Post us a picture of your peeps when you can. Good luck!

A lot of people talk about freezing coffee cans, buckets and such filled with water and then leaving the frozen blocks (in the shade ) where the chickens can sit and lay against them. There are also sprinkler systems somewhere on this site, I think they may be called misting systems, that help...

Chickens will sometimes pick on the weak or sick chicks. It's nature's way of culling. Wouldn't worry too much unless you see blood. BTW, love your coop!

Thanks for the idea. I've checked and can't find a hatchery without driving 2 hrs. But maybe I can find a farmer that keeps banties separate from the heavy breeds. I'm in a rural area. Farms all around me. Wish me luck!

Hello! I'm on the eastern shore of MD, just 2 miles west of Chestertown. I want to start a small flock of bantam chicks. Females! It seems impossible to do. I can't take care of 15 baby chicks and I can't afford to buy the ones sold at MPC. They want $10 a chick with a minimum order of 9...