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We've been using the deep litter method of droppings management in our new shed coop. This is our first winter with this coop. I'm wondering if there is a way to speed up the process of composting. I throw a handful of corn into the litter once a week or so to encourage the birds to stir it up...

Does anyone know of a breeder of red mottled leghorns in the US? I've searched the web, but only find birds across the ocean.

Is it genetically possible to have a chicken that is red and black? I mean truly red and black, like a barred bird with those colors, or black with red lacing. Something like that. Or are black and red both genetically dominate?

At a 4H event in a town nearby, I saw a bantam blue la fleche hen and rooster! The most amazing specimens. I didn't even know blue la fleche existed. So, now I'm on a quest. Has anyone every seen full size blue la fleche? I might seek out the youngster caring for these birds and see if I can...

Hello all. I'd like some input on the sex of these three birds who hatched May 1. (I think all three are roos, but would love some outside input). I'll put 2 photos of each. First, a barred rock/cuckoo marans cross. Next, an Easter egger... Last, a RIR/EE cross...

I'm contemplating brooder designs for the spring. This past year, we used a plastic bin in our guest bathroom. Since we don't want to give up our bathroom again, we are planning a more "permanent" brooder set up in our basement. I've got a basic wooden frame built (it will be 24 inches by 48...

Greetings everyone. I've been coming to this site for over a year now, but finally signed up tonight. This site has been a great resource for me. We bought four chickens this spring, after moving into a home that allowed us to have them last summer. We've been overjoyed having these four hens...