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I just moved into a house and the homeowner has two chickens and one Guinea. She didn't want them so I decided to keep them. I found out that the homeowner built a coop and the chickens didn't want to live in it. So they decided to sleep in the tree above the coop. They are Semi-wild because...

Thanks! I have one more question how do I cure/heal her bare head? How long till she grows feathers back?

I tried to introduce my BO chicken to flock last night after she had successfully raised chicks. I live in a suburban area not needing anymore chickens, I purchased meat chickens (Cornish rocks). I noticed she was no longer interested in the BIG chicks. I took her out after 5 weeks. Last night I...

I came to BYC today for this reason. I now have someone who can relate to me. My GSL has been aggressive with me but I don't let her get away with it. Yesterday I went out to check on them and I went to pet her and she PUFFED UP and was like BACK OFF and bit me. YES! I have plenty of marks on my...

Thanks everybody! Hey Danielle27, I have 10 hens that are 19 weeks. I am currently waiting for 9 to lay. I cracked open that little tiny brown egg this morning for breakfast. It had the cutest little yolk in it! I can't wait for more! I love BYC!!! P.S. Have you ever heard of afternoon layers?

I have been reading this thread since I first got my chicks. I have been dreaming about fresh eggs. It took such a long time BUT IT WAS SOOOOOOO WORTH IT!!! One of my 19 week old RIR was acting really weird today while free ranging. She went in the nesting boxes casually every 10 minutes just...

After my RIR took a bath she shook off a huge dust cloud on my patio. It made me laugh!

My 18 week old BR out of the blue goes into nesting box 2 times in 15 minutes while free ranging. This has not happened before. I am wondering when we should expect eggs from her. She has not squatted yet. Thanks!

My Black Australorp has her tail down. She always had it down since she was 6 weeks old. What I am reading is that it could be internal or because she is low in the pecking order. I have not found anything that matches this case. I feed the yogurt frequently. Thanks!

I am planing on getting a rooster. I want to know what breed to get. I LOVE the BO breed. I have never had a rooster. What do you recommend. I also need him kid-friendly. What do you think about EE or BO rooster? I would also like to hatch chicks too. Thanks!

Will they grow out of it, or is it something I should be concerned about.

The nesting boxes are higher then the roosts. I wish I read BYC before installing. I guess I am just going to have to make the roosts higher.