#homestead

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? My son started his coop with 9 chicks early spring. I was super busy and got a really late start. I picked up my chicks May 25th. I went to a co-op and picked up 2 Plymouth Barred. A month prior I had found a family moving to...

Hey all, My name is G. I have a smaller home within city limits where raising chickens is allowed. I’m updating the backyard into a backyard oasis where I can not only relax in a hot tub but also grow my own produce and raise some egg laying hens. My aim is to work toward sustainable self...

I built a coop into one of my backyard sheds for my 5 hens a few weeks to a month ago, and obviously they would have trouble adjusting. they would fall off the roosting bars and basically slept everywhere but the roosting bars. However, nowadays I realize they do know how to get on it, but don’t...

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes. I've had a couple chickens before years ago but didn't really have the time to care for them properly. (2) How many chickens do you have right now?None. Zero. 15 chick's coming the end of February. (3) What breeds do you...