northern california

Our first chicks are almost ready to venture out into the world! Our run is currently compacted dirt and some weeds. Is gravel safe for the run floor? Mixed with sand? If so, which type? How deep? We want to keep it clean, sanitary, low maintenance, temperature regulated, healthy, and safe for...

I have three 14 week old roosters I am looking to rehome. There are two 3/4 size double silver laced barnevelders and one standard size French black copper marans. They have been organically fed their entire lives and are in great health. They are friendly and fairly easy to catch for health...

Hello everybody!:frow We are still trying to find a home for a few bantam cockerels that we ended up with in a group of straight run chicks purchased from Concord Feed in mid March. We posted awhile back about our situation and have been successful finding 3/8 homes between this site and...

Hi everybody!👋 I’ve been reading different threads for the past couple months but, this is my first post. I hope I’m posting the right way.🤞I’ve gotten in over my head with straight run chicks.😬 Eight out of ten we have purchased this spring have turned out to be cockerels. These chicks are...

Hi there! Thanks for reading :) Location: Sonoma County CA Roosters name: Bandit Breed: Bantam Cochin Weight: unsure Age: 10 weeks Size: small - like, hold in one hand small About: I absolutely love this little guy but I can’t keep him because I already have two roosters and not enough hens. One...

We are relocating to the east coast and will not be able to bring our flock due to the state’s import requirements. They are very friendly, docile, and funny. They are a bit past their prime laying years, but we still got plenty of eggs last summer and they have been laying from February...

Full list of colors/patterns available includes: golden italian, golden layer, silver/blue, charcoal, falb fee, tibetan, roux dilute, rosetta lacing, partial tuxedos, white primaries, and various combinations of the above. Pearl-fee, snowie, lavender, curly-feathered, and celadon layers coming...

Hey! I am wondering if anybody knows where I could find an emu breeder in northern California. Im also wondering if they would get along with my chickens? Id really appreciate any feedback. Thank you!

We lost our rooster a while back and our girls have all stoped laying. Need to add some sweeties. Willing to take a rooster (love the boys) looking for young hens and/or pullets. We free range during the day and have two coups and can separate young birds if needed. Speckled Sussex Orpington...

Here in Northern California we have an unfortunate grass referred to as a Foxtail Weed. I know it can be very harmful to dogs when it becomes lodged in their nose, ears or feet but can find no information about it's potential harm to chickens. Specifically silkies with their extra fluffy foot...

we just found out that our beautiful, sweet, Lavender Orpington hen is really a rooster and our neighborhood doesn’t allow for roosters. Looking to re-home as a pet or show bird.

Hi friends! I am new to this site. I'm a mom of 4 kids (Twins & a disabled 5 year old). I live in North of Northern California LOL. (Shasta County) to be specific. I bought about 10 baby chicks this last spring at TSC and our local feed store. Then I bought a few more from a friend (who I met at...