When I last had Chickens 9 years ago the feed always hormones in it.I would like to avoid it this time around .Does feed still have hormones or has feed become more natural ?
Read more…It's getting warmer and I was wondering if any of you had any interesting methods of keeping your hens cool in the summer. I thought of a mister but not sure if it would make their bedding too moist and mushy. Are they ok with just shade? Any thought
Read more…Dear All-My friend offered to lend me her goats to chow down on my weeds, but she said some weeds can kill goats. I CERTAINLY DON"T want to kill her goats, so does anyone know of a resource to tell me which weeds are poisonous?I have the clover with
Read more…This morning on the way to an appt, I turn the corner from my house and saw 3 big barred rock hens in someone's front yard. I noticed the gate ajar so got out and rang the bell to let them know their girls were out. No answer, so I herded the ladies
Read more…My husband and I are building our chicken coop this weekend and I had a question about the hen house. We are thinking about putting in a removable tray of some sort so that we can just slide it out and clean off the poop. We were also wondering if we
Read more…Our bunny lives with our hens in their coop. She stopped eating her pellets and now dines along side the hens at feeding time on their crumble. She follows them everywhere they go and seems to think she is a chicken. Is it ok for her to eat their foo
Read more…Hello all,I would like to ask your input on helping me figure out how to design my backyard for chickens. I've attached a few pictures and as you can see I have a long 'side' yard on the east side of the house where I've put a raised bed for vegetabl
Read more…Hi everyone!My husband and I will be building our coop next weekend and after that is complete I will be ready to start looking for my chicks. I have decided that I want 3: a rhode island red, an easter egger (americana) and a cuckoo maran. I underst
Read more…We live in Scottsdale (sweetwater ranch area) - have - had 6 hens in a great little hen house in back yard - today - came home at noon - and all are gone!!!! Something broke down part of the chicken wire fencing and took all of them out. Just feather
Read more…If you can't afford organic feed what is the next best thing?What should I look for to avoid in common feed store food?I just have four chicks right now and have been feeding them organic but may have to change to more affordable feed.When they are o
Read more…These are also know as Easter Egg chickens. This rooster is 8 months old. $15 obo.
Read more…i have 6 chicks 8 weeks old i will sell 3 of them for 25.00 if anyone would like them, you can call 602 320 5030
Read more…This is a first! Either all four girls laid an egg today (I hope!) or someone laid two. Maybe in response to their cricket feast? See description at http://azhomegrownsolutions.ning.com/profiles/blogs/chickens-chasing-crickets
Read more…i just built one of these. i used an old coleman ice chest, a themostat for an electric hot water tank, a cord and a ceramic light fixure. it took me about 30 minutes total and the cost was less than $15.00. i dont think you can get an incubator any
Read more…i will be getting some americauna and rred fertile eggs tomorrow. if anyone would like any i can pick up some for you. the lady gets 3.00 a dozen. i will be leaving in the morning so let me know asap.
Read more…Hello everyone, I sent the rooster back to Pratt's so I am now looking for 1 or 2 more laying hens. If you have any ideas on where I could get 2 more that are in their 1st year of laying that would be great. I would love to get more Ameracaunas, but
Read more…Our Labrador Retriever, who is 1 yr old, killed one of our hens and ravaged the other 2 but they are ok. Anyone have any experience with a dog being trained to leave them alone? I can't believe how much damage was done in such a short time, it looked
Read more…We took Myron's class a few weeks ago and are just about ready to start with 3 or 4 chicks. I know he went into heating the chicks and I have seen the picture in the class notes but I don't remember the details.Do most use a regular bulb (if so what
Read more…If anyone wants a young Ameracauna rooster (6months old) He is free to a good home or dinner (he has been fed organic feed and free ranges for about 4 hours a day) I hate to see him go, but I can not have him in the city limits.So far he is a very pr
Read more…Fellow Chicken and/or Rabbit Keepers:This is not an attempt to sell anything, just want to pass on a great deal to fellow permies. I just bought my second Chick-n-Hutch from this kind soul who is offering them for about $50, who is also local near PV
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