My flock is about 4.5 months old and we are starting to get sporadic eggs from I believe a couple of them. I still have around another months worth of starter/grower feed before I was planning to break into my layer feed. Do I need to switch now or c
The last couple of days my one quail has been laying soft shell dark colored eggs. Yesterday I had 2 of these eggs. When you break open the egg it looks ok but I am afraid to eat them. The girls and one male are in a rabbit cage with sand. The eat tu
I knew that one of my hens was hiding in this cooler spot in our yard. Today I went out to check on her and she was sitting on 19 eggs! I brought them in and did the freshness test by putting them in water. Three are "fresh" and 6 are "one week ol
I have a very young pullet that seems to be going broody. She is only 6 months old. Only being laying eggs for about a month. She was given to me as a black Rhode Island Red but cannot find any info on that breed. i am interested in raising my ow
On Friday June 21, 2013, 12 hens were "rescued" from my backyard against my authority. 5124 E. Avalon Dr Phoenix AZ. I would really like my chickens back. We were on vacation and a neighbor was caring for the hens. Two days later they were gone. My l
I have a broody hen sitting 12 eggs and expect them to hatch in about a week. We have an outside brooder, but should I bring the chicks inside? I'm kind of hoping to keep them out, but would not do so at the expense of their health. What do you think
Last week I went out to the coop with the night light and saw hundreds of cockroaches in the chicken coop.I lined a perimeter around the whole house with DE.I've collected them in buckets to feed to the girls.I've moved all piles of wood, etc that's
I was given a huge box of egg cartons, both cardboard and styrofoam. Free if anyone wants them. Call or text 602.432.8810. Pick up and take to VPA office if you want.
We recently gave this beautiful blue Orpington a new home with our free range chickens. I wanted to reply to the discussion in which she was offered, but it is understandably gone. I wanted to share a picture of her in her new surroundings.
I am getting more eggs than I can sell and since these girls are fed Organic, soy/corn free feed, I should really part with a few of them. I can't afford to feed this many hens but I am allergic to corn, so I must feed them the expensive feed. Give m
City Council is voting on the legalizing of backyard chicken raising in Chandler TONIGHT! We narrowly made it through the Planning and Zoning Commission, and I hear on all fronts that people PRESENT and SUPPORTING this could sway the vote! Come on do
I am hoping that someone will have some good advice for me. I have a 3-4 year old hen (she was given to us, so I'm not sure about her exact age) who has been laying broken eggs consistently. Today was the first day I've had to help her pass one in a
(Hi, folks, any Glendale residents who'd like to help Brienne in her mission to get zoning changes for Glendale? Please email her--Susan, Class Coordinator)
Brienne said, "I am working on getting permission to keep chickens in Glendale... Single Resid
I was out of town for a bit and when I got back, I noticed a lot of black poop by the coop and in the coop. Thought that was weird until I noticed 2 pigeons IN THE HEN HOUSE!!!! Just chillin' there. When I went to shoo them out, they we
Will the chickens fly into the kiddie pool? How do I keep them out? These are the neighbors chickens that are getting into my yard and becoming a nuisance.
I was given a trio of ducklings by a photographer after Easter "since I already have ducks" but now I have too many. If you can provide them proper space, grass, accomadations and a kiddie pool, you can come pick up these beautiful ducks. They are no