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The girls got a lot of garden time in the last couple days, between cleaning up beds, leaving behind a little compost, and eating spreading out cover crop seed. What’s cuter than black chickens against a backdrop of fall color? Nothing, I say! Ella, queen of the woodpile. Mama Cass - is...

So, in hindsight, probably not the best idea to get six identical-looking girls as my first flock. But now that their combs have come in, I can finally tell them apart! And as such, the flock has been officially named…all after dark-haired vocalists. Besides the obvious ones, can you tell who? 🖤🎶

Hi! I'm a new chicken keeper (6 Australorp hens, 12 weeks old at time of posting). One of my girls has been acting strangely for the last few weeks, off and on. Sometimes, she integrates with the rest of the flock, behaves normally, looks happy/curious, etc. Other times, she sets herself...

My husband and I finished our coop this week! :yesss: The interior measures about 7.5’ x 11’, so plenty of room for my six girls with a bit of chicken math already factored in. For anyone curious, here’s a build breakdown: Walls + Flooring The walls are pallets, with CDX exterior and OSB...

Hello! I’m almost done with my coop and am looking to build a run next. I’ve left adequate space for it and have factored in windbreaks, ground drainage, etc in the site. I’m not so much worried about the bottom of the run as I am the top. I live in northern MI where we can get 3 feet of snow in...

Hi! I’m new here and this is my first post. My husband and I are building our coop and, as we’ve moved into an old house that needs LOTS of love, we are trying to build it as inexpensively as possible without sacrificing security. Predators/uninvited guests I’ve seen so far include hawks...

Hello! Just stopping in to introduce myself and my flock. BYC has been a great resource since my chicks came home, and even before that while I was planning, planning, planning! I’m excited to be part of such a knowledgeable community. 1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get...