Recent content by Holyhabanero

Without a doubt, my advice is to anyone who is thinking about getting chickens is to stop! Stop thinking about it, and just do it. You can research chicken breeds, behaviors, coop designs, and feed types, for years and years, but the real learning, and the real joy comes when you just stop...

Thanks everyone, this will get me going in the right direction.

Quote: Glad you find that funny, but I was just asked to do it today. Anyone else out there that can actually offer some help?

I'm short on time, and hoped that one had already been created. But if I can't find one, then I will have to do it myself.

Sorry if this is the wrong forum, this question didn't really fit anywhere. I'm giving a demonstration at a local preparedness fair on raising backyard chickens and need some sort of handout or flyer. Does anyone know of a good generic flyer or brochure that has good info on raising backyard...

Does the age make a difference? Or do you still think they're both girls?

I got them as chicks in February, so I figure they're about 6 months old.

My Easter Egger just laid her first egg and it is pretty much white. Is that the color it will always be? My kids were hoping for blue or green.

My chickens finally started laying eggs for the first time, but I remember reading somewhere that the first few eggs aren't too good to eat or something like that. If that is true, then when can I start eating them?

It only took me two months. and about $250. But it's done, and the ckicks really dig it.

Quote: Yep, my city finally allowed chickens in the city limits last year but they will only allow hens on lots less than one acre. Of course it's ok that my neighbor has a neglected beagle that barks non-stop at all hours of the day and night, and never gets cleaned up after, so their yard...

That's what I was afraid of. Thanks everyone!

Bought my seven chicks a month ago. Started them out in a 10 gal aquarium, but now they're currently in a very large box/brooder. I'm still working on the tractor. It's about 90% complete. I had hoped to have it completed this weekend, but darned if it isn't snowing right now, so it looks like...