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My 7 hens started to moult in early December and seem to have all their feathers back now. Egg production is still almost at zero! When will they start to lay again? This is their second winter so they are about 2 1/2 years old. Thanks!

Hey all, Check out this great site for processing your birds. It is very well written and easy to understand. http://www.themodernhomestead.us/article/Butchering-Ready.html

Hello all: Any ideas about how to get my Westie to share the backyard with the chickens? I have been locking him up in the house when they free range...the girls love it...he gets jealous! I always see pictures of people's cats & dogs living in harmony with the birds. I would love to have...

Does anybody know the age that a rooster starts to grow its spurs?? Thanks! Brian

Does anyone know about how much a Black Astralorp should weigh when it is 7 weeks old? Mine seems to be very small, light and boney to the touch. In addition, she seems to have a lot of dark liquid poop. Otherwise seems active and looks healthy (eyes and colors are bright). Seems to eat...

Hard to believe, but a tornado touched down about 3 blocks north of my backyard...very rare for Staten Island/Brooklyn. My 1 chicken and the new coop faired very well with no damage.

Wow! www.mypetchicken.com did a great job. All 7 chicks arrived happy & healthy. All are eating and drinking and seem quite content. Really cute!

I am almost done! It just needs more paint, soffits and a window. I am try to find a used window that will fit between 16" on-center studs. I gave the wood floor two coats on oil-based floor paint. The roost and nest boxes are made out of salvaged lumber that I found around town. The one...

I started this coop & run about the beginning of July. It is an on-going project. Having only a 75' X 100' lot, I built a 4' X 8' coop. The front is 7' high while the rear is 6' high. I am 5'10" tall and have no trouble moving about in the coop. I used 3 large patio blocks that I...

Is there anyone in or near Staten Island, NY, that would like to split a 25 chick order? 25 chicks are just too much for me! I would like to get all hens since roosters are illegal in New York City. Thanks! I will be posting pictures of my brooder and coop as soon as I figure out how to do...