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This is the first year since 2014 that I don’t have new chicks. I have for coops and 110 hens who are all laying and the oldest is just over 18 months. I welcome New chicken owners and help as I can. It’s exciting to see people enjoy chickens. The trouble is so many people buy chickens without...

I am considering selling off one flock of chickens I have. There are 32 New Jersey Giants including two roosters. I’ve raised them from day old chicks and they are healthy. I've had two people inquire about a price and one wasn’t interested and the second was offended I priced them more than she...

Does anyone grow red worms for feeding chickens? I know there are a number of worm growing systems and kits but I wonder if it is worthwhile for chickens. My father kept night crawlers for fishing and had an elaborate worm farm. Thoughts? Comments? Smart remarks?

So this morning I heard noise from the Coops and went out to check. I have 12 Minorcans who are 9 weeks old and the sole cockerel decided he wanted to crow. Well, he tried anyway.

I run smart tech on my coops and home. The doors, ventilation, heat, light, security and cameras are all run via my smart home. I use Samsung’s SmartThings hub as the basis for it all and it’s worked well. There are a number of different parts and pieces and I’ve been trying different brands for...

I ordered 36 Buff Orpington female chicks and 3 males. I spent time having everything ready and the brooder clean and set up for them. When the box was opened 18 were dead. The box had a divider in the middle and one side were happy and healthy and the other side was a pile of dead chicks. The...

In less than 48 hours, I’m adding 3 dozen buff Orpingtons. They’ll be segregated from the NJG, New Hampshire reds and the Minorcas in their own coop and run. From this point, I’ll add to one of the flicks but reduce the NJG flock, they are great chickens but they sure like to eat.

Both eggs came from my flock of New Jersey Giants, both hens are the same age and fed the same diet. The large egg was not a double yolk. They have lots of water and food. I don’t really have a concern but I wish I knew how to make the egg sizes more consistent. This often occurs with my girls...

In my 3 coops I have installed two different camera system to be able to view the coops and runs. This allows me to monitor and check on all my fowl without disturbing them, especially at night. I run a total of 14 cameras both interior and exterior. Do you have cameras? What works for you if...

Anyone know of a US breeder/hatchery with Lohmann Browns? Not in a rush and can wait until 2021. Looking for about 50 female chicks and 3-5 males.

Do you have cameras in your coop? I do and it’s a huge help to me and can be entertaining. I’m about to double the size of my interconnected runs and add another 300 sq ft coop and a smaller one coop for pullets. Have you ever considered cameras? If you have cameras; What System do you use? What...

I have ordered a large Formex coop with the automatic door to segregate some of my chicks. I’ve got chicks coming in July and not sure if the Formex will be delivered by then. I went with the Formex because the plastic has great durability and reduces predator issues. I have a large 18’X12’...

I’m look for about two dozen Lomann Brown pullets or young hens. I’ve not had any luck finding any locally or from an hatchery I have used. I’m in the 37379 zip code. Advice, help, smart remarks? Thanks, Harry

I am not new to chickens but I am restarting after a dog killed my entire flock. I had 17 hens until February when a dog wiped me out I’m in the process of rebuilding and will go back with Rhode Islands I love automation and have bought much of the automated equipment for the new coop...