Posts by missypebble

First, I always feel sad to hear stories about chickens got killed/ attacked by predators.  I'm sorry it happened to your flock.  Please make sure you do whatever it takes to ensure this doesn't happen again as you're also...

Chickens are definitely "under-rated" pets.  Most people that I've personally known, considered them to be nothing, but dinner , 7 days/ week.  I'm glad to see the votes attached show, so far, most BYC considered them to be...

Sonoran Silkies -  Thank you for pointing that out!  That's a good point!  Thank you!   Rockingbearanch -  Thank you very much for your help and for your support!  I've been overwhelmed with so much...

This is going to be a tough battle!

Currently, the city ordiance does allow chickens, but they must be kept 150 feet away from any property line....That doesn't apply to me and I believe as with many other Allen citizens who live on a cookie cutter, small lot size within...

I'm putting together a presentation to attend the next city council meeting on Tuesday, November 13th and really need your support! Your presence will be a tremendous help to allow the city council makes the appropriate change. ...

I live in Allen, TX.  I desperately need to know if there are any BYC member in here who lives in Allen!  I'm trying to petition to change the city's ordinance on keeping a few backyard chickens as pet.  So I need...

Hi -   There's a lot of info about the benefit of feeding fresh cloves of garlic to chickens and I'm interested to know if I can feed mine but in the form of softgel.  I currently have a bottle of garlic softgels with 10...

agree with star girl...do a search for respiratory and gapeworm.  it's  a bit tricky to really know what your chicken is going through but if you could do a test for tapeworm, if will help eliminate the possibility....

im truly sorry that your hen is going through this accident.  please continue to keep her in good, safe isolation away from the other for as long as her body is trying to heal.  can you possibly take her to a local vet?...