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First I want to say I am a total chicken newbie and this is my first flock. Before we got our chickens I took a backyard chicken class. This class taught me the basics of raising a small backyard flock. One of the recommendations was to get in contact with a vet (they had a vet they recommended...

I could use some help. I currently have 6 pullets. As of last week I had 4 that we had raise from chicks-Clover (welsummer), Lulu (easter egger), Stella (white leghorn), and Crow (black australorp). Our chickens have always been fairly sweet although prefer not to be picked up. On 8/21, the day...

We bought two new chickens today. My boyfriend went to pick them out. We are both new to chickens. He bought a Mottled Java and a Buckeye. They are 20 weeks old. When I got home I went to look at the chickens. He stated they had just brought the birds in and their cages weren't labeled yet. I...

My chicks have been outside now for 2 weeks. They are 7 weeks old. They promptly put themselves to bed at 8:00pm (on the dot!) each night. Just curious if others chickens put themselves in the coop at a specific time each night?

I may be getting two parlor pigeons sometime this year. Would it be best to get 2 females or a male and female pair? I don't plan on breeding them-maybe in the future, but I'm too new right now. I've never had pigeons before. Any advice is helpful. Also, what do you do with the eggs? Just toss...

I received my 4 chicks yesterday. This morning I noticed one of them has hard dried poop stuck to her butt. I tried to gently wash it off, but it is too hard. I currently don't have running water until after 4pm today. What should I do? Thank you for the help.

I thought it would be fun to have a thread on the Meyer Mealmakers from Meyer Hatchery. I'm curious to see what they turn out to be and the range of breeeds. I just received my first small flock of chicks today. This is the one I got today. I think she may be a White Rock, but we'll see. Her...

I just finished painting my coop and will soon begin building my run. Do my chickens need a roosting bar in the coop? How about the run? If there is one in the coop how high off the floor should it be. I will have 4 chickens. I am getting a welsummer, australorp, easter egger, and a meyer...

I hope this isn't a stupid question. I ordered my first flock of chickens to be delivered the week of April 10th. Today I ordered supplies to start my spring garden (tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, and melons). This is my first time germinating my plants from seed and it got me thinking. I ordered...

I'm so excited!!! I just put in my first ever chick order. Looks like I will get my first flock started the week of April 11th! I ordered an Australorp, Easter Egger, Welsummer, and Meyer Mealmaker. The delivery date coincides with our Spring Break (I'm a teacher), so this works out perfect...

I am eager to purchase my first flock. I have strict orders from my boyfriend that I can only buy three (however, a fourth might make it in the box and blamed on the hatchery). Our city allows a maximum of 6 hens. I am looking at either Meyer or My Pet Chicken since both allow small orders. I...

I saw this offer for a free sample of chicken treats from Grubbly Farms. I'm not sure how long it lasts. I signed up for a sample. Here is the link in case anyone else wants to try. http://grubblies.kickoffpages.com?kid=CDA2E

I am planning to get my first small flock of birds in the spring. Until then I need to start getting a chicken coop built. Our city allows for no more than 6 hens. I would like a 4x8 coop and 8x8 or 10x8 run. It depends what we can fit in the area our zoning permits. I believe we should be able...

Good Evening! Our city has recently approved backyard chickens. The new zoning ordinance should be official in about 6 weeks. We can have a maximum of 6 hens. I plan on starting with two, maybe three birds. I'm thinking to start with 2 black australorps for egg production and maybe a bantam. I...