I thought all my chicks were hens. Oops!These are lovely little chickens. The rooster is gentle and lovable (we named him Star) but he does crow and I can't keep him. I am a vegetarian and would never eat him...so please don't suggest.Pick your favor
Read more…I have two ducks that I would like to have butchered. I do not want to do this myself, does anyone know someone or shome where I can take them to have this done?i appreciate any input...thanksKarl
Read more…I have two rare-ish breed roosters that need a new home. The new neighbor can't stand the crowing, even when they are shut inside for the night. It wakes up her little kids. So, they must go. The boys are 6 month old salmon favorelles. I currently ha
Read more…I know lots of the feed stores are expecting to start getting chicks soon. I am completely new to this and would love all information and helpful suggestions anyone has to offer. We were interested in starting with chicks because we have children, an
Read more…Our dear Ozzie chicken has a patch on her back the size of a dessert plate with no feathers as I got home from work tonight and went to look for eggs. She's still strutting around with the other chickens and running across the yard for goodies, but h
Read more…What is the right amount to feed chickens and what is the best method to feed them? Should I let them have 24 hour access and keep the feeder full or should I be feeding them twice a day and a certain amount per bird? I have 10 chickens and the large
Read more…Hello all,My girlfriend and I are interested in seeing someone's chicken set-up and meeting your chickens! We have been researching taking on hens as pets and egg layers and would really like to be able to see it first hand. Ideally, we would like to
Read more…Hello everyone,my problem is reaching a critical point now two of my hens are crowing like roosters (very loud roosters). I live in an area with some picky neighbors and most likely will get a complaint sooner rather than later.I have read the posts
Read more…just came across this site, haven't tried it but for anyone who doesn't need 25 chicks at a time http://www.mypetchicken.com/
Read more…Tour de Coops folks : Due to Labor Day Weekend, we're pushing the next Tour de Coops meeting back one week to September 12. Have a great weekend!-Nicholas
Read more…Is it safe to use alderwood or basswood shaving in the chicken coop?Does anyone have an inexpensive source of wood chips or shavings?
Read more…Hello every one, I am new to the group. Just want say hi and relay a message that I got from another group in case any one is interested. Glad to be in :-).================================================================================From: phoenixb
Read more…my female has quit laying, is it the colder weather or that she is skittish and ANYTHING makes her nervous, or ???
Read more…Sadly I am finding myself needing to rehome my beloved hens. They are 2 Easter eggers (Ameraucana), 1 RIR, and 1 Black Sex Link (Black Star). All lay like clockwork, the Black Star being the most productive. If taking pairs, I prefer the 2 Easter Egg
Read more…Any great ideas to ease a new dog into the backyard with the chickens ? We 'd ideally like them to all get along , but right now the dog wants to chase them constantly... ideas?
Read more…Hello folks,The Tour de Coops is a self-guided tour of the Valley's urban chicken coops scheduled for December. If you've got urban chickens, we'd like to talk with you about including your coop on the Tour to help educate Phoenix about the awesomene
Read more…I was just reading a post in Unrban Chickens where someone said that in CA they can get free Necropsy. Do we have anything like that here?"Thanks to the Santa Cruz Pet Chicken avian flu workshop I went to earlier this year, I knew that I could get a
Read more…Here there are ....my girls are all about 19 weeks & we just got our first two petite sized eggs today !!! Yahoo !!!!
Read more…I have three hens, about six months old....one is a Rhode Island Red, one a Barred Rock and an Auracauna.........the Red and Rock have been laying almost every day for the last month, but nothing from the Auracauna yet. Does this breed develop slower
Read more…Well I made a post a while back about a "hen" that was crowing. Well she AND her "sister" turned out to be Roosters. Out of three that I bought from the dupplier two are roosters.So now I have to get rid of two loud roosters and find two young easter
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