Recent content by tlriot

First thing is I have to confirm the space I want to use, but I have every reason to assume it will be ok. Given the circumstances, this is all way more rushed than it should be. I've got two rescue feral bamtam chicks, and they will need a permanent home, and while I'm at it may as well get...

Aloha, Long story short, I've got two 2 week old chicks that I've adopted after their feral bantam mother was killed, and I need some guidance. When these chicks were less than a week old their mother was killed, and I had grown really attached to her. She was a very pretty bantam that had...

I really am at a complete loss for what to do here. I have never kept chickens (I had planned to and hope to at some point) but I have ended up with an injured baby chick. So long story short, I have no supplies, no experience, and no knowledge of what to do. There are feral chickens all over...

Love this design. I assume it could be modified to be a bit smaller for 2-4 chickens?

Aloha from North Shore, Oahu! I already posted in the intro thread and had quite the warm welcome. I've met another Oahu-based member who has been extremely helpful to me and I am very appreciative. No chickens yet, I am literally starting from ground up. There is a lot of yard work and...

Like anything with animals, it's always vital to assess the situation. If the dog is in an over excited play mode, grabbing the legs is safe. If the dog is truly in a kill mode, there may be nothing you can do but kill the dog first in extreme situations. Obviously I don't want to spread...

I read a comment about nevertheless tabbing a dog's collar. Very true. But what do you do? I just read about breaking up a dog fight/attack. First tip was hose them down, distract them. Second, physically block them from their target with a cushion, wood, etc. Last ditch effort is grab their...

Thank you both for the input. I have not put any consideration into breeds yet, that's more of a final decision to make at the end. Like I said, once I get backtrack here and take pictures, and clean the area up (lots of raking and machete work in my future) I'll share what I have and my ideas...

Thank you everyone for the warm invitation! I can't wait to learn a little something, and of course I really can't wait to get some chicks. I am super excited to see there are a few other members on the island, who I am sure will have invaluable info for me. Chickens love this climate, we have...

Oh my gosh, so cute. Some neighbors had one, I know a lot of people keep them. Trimming their tusks is very important. Consult a vet, but as she gets older her instinct to butt you and anything else with them grows as her teeth do. They can do very serious damage with them. I have not heard...

I am still weeks away from being ready to start with chickens, but I was interested in getting a few answers now, while I have plenty of time to plan. Eventually I would like to post pictures of the area I have to work with, but first, basic questions to get ideas going. How important is even...

Aloha from Hawaii! I currently do not own any chickens, but have wanted to for a long time now. Soon I will be in a position to get a few hens potentially, after some research and a lot of work. I am an artist living on Oahu in a rural area, and will soon have the space for a coop and run for...