• Last updated 5/5/13 by Farming Frenzy

Have you restlessly argued to yourself about whats best for your hens? Many people love having chickens ( I know I do ), but many people also live in the city. Most city hens have a small backyard, or a patch of lawn to keep themselves busy. Others may have a larger or smaller property.There are various ways to raising chickens, but in a restricted area can be dificult.What is the main thing you want for your chickens? For them to be happy, healthy, or safe? Free ranging chickens in the city can be dangerous, as there are many predators: traffic, roaming cats or dogs,... read more

• Last updated 5/15/13 by thebirdguy

SWAPS I OWE         SWAPS OWED TO ME           SIDE SWAPS Owed to Me:  profti 2 large boxes jams etc.   Owed to Me:  yinepu  emu eggs late 2013 early 2014 I Owe:   yinepu  Ancona duck eggs (sent 4/29/13)     read more

• Last updated 4/27/13 by beckydietrich

No doubt raising chickens is a serious business, but it can also be funny, poignant, frustrating, even hilarious!  On this page I'll share wonderful stories about my husband and me, our mid life crisis move to the country, and our wonderful experiences raising chickens.  (You can check out my book Place Le Coop on Amazon as well). http://www.amazon.com/Place-Coop-story-country-chickens/dp/1482586304/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366649668&sr=1-1&keywords=Place+Le+Coop   Stay tuned for my story of Sven, our polish rooster read more

• Last updated 4/27/13 by huntinwidow

Hatching eggs available Blue and black ameraucana LF Georgia Giant Bobwhite quail BBS orpingtons LF   Boys clothes and shoes 4T  (more description to come)   read more

• Last updated 5/2/13 by Clover Run

    Swaps I owe:       Kimmie6067 - 6 EE and 6 hens choice - wants shipped in 2 weeks (around May17th) - What U Got Swap   wife2birdman  - 6 Delaware - bring to CMBF show on May 26th read more

• Last updated Yesterday by AngieO

Swaps I will be expecting       FarmrGirl 6+ Welsh Harlequin Duck Eggs post # 65 TNLFC Swap     Swaps I will owe   Chicken Junkies 6+ Cream Legbar eggs TNLFC swap page 7 post #66 will be mailed middle of the week of 5/20/13   Side Swap Clover Run 6+ Crested Cream Legbar eggs  For Showgirl and/or LF Cochin to be sent the week of 4/28  *I mailed eggs 5/3/13* Received 5/6/13 according to USPS.com   FarmrGirl 6+ Crested Cream Legbar eggs for 3 American Lavender over Pilgrim Goose eggs to be sent the beginning week of 5/20 *Mailed... read more

• Last updated 5/13/13 by erinszoo

seeds available for swap - all are heirloom or OP unless marked hybrid, all are non-GMO, most are from Territorial seed, Baker Creek, or saved from my garden   Beans Blue Lake 274 green bush Blue Lake pole   Broccoli Waltham 29   Carrots black knight - from Turkey, a dark purple carrot all the way through to the core Danvers half long Chantenay   Cucumber Boston Pickling Straight Eight   Greens salad blend rocket bloomsdale spinach   Grains Amaranth - love lies bleeding Quinoa - brightest brilliant   Melons Green... read more

• Last updated 5/13/13 by minihorse927

This is a listing of swaps owed to me and swaps I owe out.  If you see something you might want let me know and we may be able to side swap. Swaps owed to me FARMRGIRL 6+ Cayuga - waterfowl swap thread, post 146 6+ Cayuga - online crazy egg chain, post 7717 (MID TO LATE MAY) BROWN CHICKA BROWN COW 6 buff Orphington duck, paying for seperate order of 12 too, shipping at the same time - online crazy egg chain, post 7709 (PAID) (MID TO LATE MAY) BETTACREEK 4 bars of goats milk soap - online crazy egg chain, post 7614 (will be 2 months from mid... read more

• Last updated 4/25/13 by WalkingOnSunshine

Describe 'Turn Your Chicken Hobby into a Business' here read more

• Last updated 4/27/13 by MaryRuthLangdon

(Swaps I Owe:) mnferalkitty - ( side swap ) - 8+ Pheasant Eggs - on 3/28/2013  ( shipped - 3/29/2013 - Cofirmation #: 9505 5105 2712 3088 5011 35 )    ProfTi - ( side swap ) - 7 Turkey, 2 SFH, 2 SFH EEger - on 3/29/2013 ( shipped - 3/29/13 - Confirmation #: 9505 5105 2712 3088 5008 93 )   Clover Run - ( post #1219  ) - 6+ SFH - on 4/12/2013 ( shipped - 4/15/13 - Confirmation #: 9505 5105 2712 3105 4345 90 )   ProfTi - ( post #9718 ) - 12 Serama - on 4/23/2013 ( shipped - 4/15/13 - Confirmation #: 9505 5108 3699 3114 5613 28 )   caj1985 - ( post #9769... read more