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I'm purchasing a house in Metuchen. I've owned chicken in prior areas and want to start a coop again. What did you find out? Are they allowed?

Awwwww!

Minniechickmama, can you please post a pic of what you consider to be a true colored Buckeye? Here is my 20 week old pair. Cockerel first.

When did your buckeyes start laying? I have a 20 week old pullet, not laying. I also have a 20 week old roo not mounting or crowing.

Update: Monday she had no interest in food or water. I forced pedialyte three times and she was mildly more alert by evening. Tuesday morning, still no interest in food or water. I soaked dry dog food in the pedialyte and forced about a dozen pieces along with more pedialyte 4 times. Tuesday...

What's the matter with my pullet???? I have a 14 week old Black Star (not yet laying) who is slow and uninterested in food this morning. Last night we got back from a week's vacation and this pullet was missing. The housesitter said she was there in the morning. I found her asleep under a...

Hi All- I'm new to chickens and was given a pair of young buckeyes. They're about 16 weeks right now. So far, the cockerel has been really nice. When will he grow spurs? What is the general personality of the Buckeye rooster? Thanks!

I'm new to chickens and heard that extra light in the winter may help many hens continue to lay eggs. So, I used a tinted corrugated plastic roofing material on my coop (think sun glasses material). In the photo, you can see that it allows plenty of light into the coop. My chicks are now...

How often would chickens need to ash-bathe? I have a chicken tractor, so no good place to dump a bucket full of ash in the run. I have a good dry spot under my porch, but they'd only have access to it in the afternoons when i get home from work and they can free range. Is this enough?

What's this chicken thinking?

I've used the corrugated PVC roofing before on a dog house and its layer well for 10 years. I just put it on my new coop. I chose the kind that is transparent/tinted like sunglasses so that the hens will get plenty of natural light in there.

Here's my new feeder in action!

WthrLady, how do you make your feeders?

Just finished mine. I'll put it on wheels to make it easier to move. I have doors on the side and back for easy access and cleaning.

BuckeyesinNC, I'm in south eastern KY, about 2hrs from Asheville, NC. I'll give 'em more time to be certain (thanks, Joecool). If it's truly a roo, you're welcome to him.