Posts by longday

Thanks to each of you for the wonderful advice. I will get a soaker hose, and put a cat litter tray with water out for them (yes, they currently get water from a nipple system). I'll also try some ice blocks.   So appreciate...

This is not a disease/injury question, but we're expecting a heat wave here, and I need some quick advice. I have 3 australorp girls and they're used to temps in the 70/80s range. I hear we're looking at temps in the 90/100s. Humidity...

I have three australorp pullets, now 14 weeks old. I can tell one apart, but the other two look identical. I was thinking of buying leg rings but have no clue what size to buy, whether to wait until they're fully mature (or even when,...

Chris - happy to work with you on the rabbit issue.   A question: how do you find out what your setback is?   LD

Thanks for the response. I know, I'm an anxious first time mom.

I bought 3 10wk old australorp pullets last Saturday. They seem happy and healthy - eating, drinking, pooping, pooping, pooping.   I Put them in the new coop I built:...

Thanks for the follow up. I haven't had any complaints about my two, but I have a crazy neighbor, so I can see how it could happen. I just thought that, since the city is in a generous mood, it might be a good opportunity to create...

Quote: Originally Posted by Chris in South Park  After our success in getting chickens, pygmy goats and bees approved by the city council, the city planner's office has asked us if there are any other urban...

Awesome! Thanks to greater minds for the detailed description of the new rules.   LD

Great news! Correct me if I'm wrong, but dogdoc, the 50ft rule only applies if you wish to keep 16-25 chickens. 15 chickens can be kept as long as they are minimum 15ft away from boundary fences, and 5 chickens can be kept...