adopt a chicken

Hey there, I have come across 2 baby chicks 2 weeks ago and they are growing to the point where it is difficult to take care of them properly. I have them in a brooder for now but not sure what to do with them once fully grown. I am a college student with a lack of a backyard and not sure where...

Can/should we keep her? Been reading BYC since bringing home our first batch of chicks in April, but first time I've needed to post... A small red hen appeared out of nowhere and decided to nest in our front planter. We suspect she was part of a large flock of chickens (3 dozen?) that appeared...

Over 500 ducks and chickens were abandoned and left at a house that is scheduled to be demolished on Sunday. Many will need medical care. Please help me spread the word and share with anyone who may be able to help...

I am looking for someone who would be willing to take on and care for 4 young adult hens, as well as 1 young adult rooster. My family and I have cared for them for a little over a year now, and with the kids off to college and elderly folk at home in need of care, we unfortunately can't manage...

Hello! We will be moving very soon, and my biggest worry is a safe place for my 4 laying hens. They are fed layena laying crumbles. 4 barred rocks, just shy of 1 year old. We will be taking the coop with us, but the chickens are free to a good home!

I have a 3 month old beautiful male silkie too :( I love him. But I like in a residential area, and our city laws in no uncertain words. No Roosters. Im in Orange County, CA, and I dont want to just bring him back to the breeder I got him from in Norco, as I don't know what will happen to him...

Hi I have two beautiful Rhode Island Red hens. They are 2.5 years old. They live in 4-hen coop in the backyard of my MIL's house currently. I got them while we were living with the parents and had since moved to a new place this summer. My mother in law is very fond of the hens and she tried...

We have a beautiful group of layers! Chickens, Ducks and Guinea Hens who live in a free range egg laying community looking for new homes!

I am selling my house and I have to rescue my Hens out. I live in NE Ohio and have seven hens. 3 Jersey Giants and 4 Rhode Island reds. They are socialized to dogs and small kids. 3+ years old but still lay.

Hi! We are in Salem NH and are new chicken parents (11 weeks) today we heard a crow from one of our 4. He is handsome and extremely friendly. We have had no problems at all just a town ordinance against owning roosters. Thank You!

Around eight weeks old, just discovered they are roosters (bought four young ones from the local 4-H). One is red, one is blue. Very sweet and pretty birds. We live in San Jose, which doesn’t allow roosters, and we are willing to drive to deliver them. My daughter would very much like to find...

Very friendly, great addition to any flock!

Hi My boyfriend and I bought straight runs about 4 months ago from tractor supply during their chick days even and have come to realize they’re mostly roosters so we’re needing to find 2 or 3 hens to balance out our flock. I was hoping someone could recommend a good site to order from or knows...

These three eligible bachelors are looking for a new home where they will be kept as pets and not as a meal. They have been hand raised since they were days old, and are very good around children, dogs, and cats! I would guesstimate their age is about 6 months! We currently have 4 roosters but...

We are going to be gone for 3 weeks and have no one in our area to care for them the way we do? Any info for east Volusia county(Ormond by the sea) Florida? Any info will help. Thanks Luci

Did you know that you can adopt a chicken, duck, and other fowl from animal shelters and rescues? There are so many who need good homes...you can see them listed all in one place on Adopt a Bird Network - http://www.adoptabirdnetwork.com. They also do daily posts on social media too.

Hey did you guys know that there is a website (Adopt a Bird Network) you can go to which provides listings for the different chickens and ducks who are in animal shelters around the US? They also do daily posts in their Instagram and Facebook about them too. It is worth checking out---an...

Did you know you can adopt chickens from animal shelters? There is this new nonprofit, Adopt a Bird Network which shows which birds are in need of homes at which shelters and sanctuaries across the US. They do daily posts on Facebook and Instagram.