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Three out of four of my speckled Sussex pullets still show no sign of laying eggs. The one that is laying has been doing so for 2-3 weeks now. I know shorter days are starting but I'm also in NC so we've had no cold weather at this point. Is this just normal for this breed? I also purchased a...

I purchased day old chicks from a local feed supply store and was told they were all pullets, but one of my "girls" I'm just not so sure about. They were 7 weeks old yesterday (07/02/14) and one of my "girls" already has a very different comb and wattles than the other two. Any help would be...

I'll give the particulars first - I have three Golden Comet hens that I have had for about 6-7 weeks now. Their age is roughly around 26-27 weeks. They started laying about 3-4 weeks after I got them. I live in NC and we have had some SUPER hot weather this summer. That being said, I put two...

I live in North Carolina and the next few days (after today) are forecasted to be 100+ degrees. I am nervous about how my new ladies are going to take to it. We had some hot weather last week (88-92 degrees) and they started showing some stress signs (panting, wings open, lying in dust a lot)...

I just got my three ladies last Saturday from a local hatchery. They are around 18 weeks. This is my first experience owning chickens and I feel like I need some advice. I want to know if my chickens look like they weigh a decent weight? They look healthy to me and are eating their food, and...

They are Paisley, Ginger, and Penny....

I won't be getting my started pullets for another three weeks, but I have my coop finished and inside their run. My dad built the coop for me from scrap wood. I am only getting three hens. To the right of the run, I have planted some runner beans to climb up the side of the run for myself and...

Sorry - I just didn't know where else to post this question. If this isn't the right place, I apologize. I am in NC and am having a hard time finding starter pullets. I don't want to mess with chicks and there doesn't seem to be many hatcheries that sell older birds (18 weeks or so). Anyway...

Hi to everyone here at BYC! This seems like such an awesome site!! I am in Davidson County, NC and have posted a new thread in the Local Chicken Laws and Ordinances forum already. I have started looking into having a very small flock (1-3 birds) in my back yard, but I am a little nervous as...

I am in the process of trying to find out county/city laws and regulations regarding keeping around 3 backyard hens with a coop in my area. I was able to find one piece of information online from the NC Responsible Animal Owners Alliance that states that "It shall be unlawful to own, to keep...