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I have been reading several threads on the best layers feed. Everyone has their opinions on what is best. There was very few discussions on Organic feed that I could find. I like the idea of raising my chickens with organic feed. The whole point for us raising chickens is to have the healthiest...

This is my friends Chicken. I told her it is definitely a rooster. I think she is in denial hoping it would be a hen because he is so gorgeous. Can anyone confirm this to be a Rooster. When will they start to crow? He is about 18 weeks and no crowing as of yet. That is why she is holding out...

I have been reading some threads on deworming. I am new to chickens and still learning as I go. Do I need to deworm twice a year for my little backyard flock? My chickens all seem very healthy and happy. Every once in a while I find a sticky brown poop, almost pudding like. Is this a sign of...

Yesterday one of our EE was acting very strange. At first I thought it was just my imagination but when my 6 year old noticed I knew something was not right. She is moving around very slowly. She would go to the water but not drink. She was also standing very still. We kept an eye on her. Fed...

I have a friend that is getting chickens this weekend and a local poultry farm told her not to get BO because they have weak stomachs and can die easily from eating things like basil. I am fairly new to chickens and I know there are some things all chickens should not eat but have never heard...

We are so excited!! It has been a VERY long wait but alas today we have a perfect little green beauty from our Americana Henrietta! The kids are beyond excited and want to keep seeing it. We are new to chickens so getting an egg feels like a huge accomplishment for us. Thanks to everyone that...

We have 5 chickens. They are almost 20 weeks and they just will not roost... and no none are silkies. At first all 5 started pilling themselves on top of a tiny ledge in the coop. I don't kow how they all fit but they jammed them selves up there. I closed off that area so they could not get up...

My chickens are 6 weeks old and I was just wondering at what age do they start to roost at night? They all still sleep on the bedding. Thanks

love my little coop barn and the chicks seem to too I can't take credit for building the coop but we did paint it. If anyone is looking for a well built small coop in S.CA We really think this is great and its much cuter than anything I have seen around. Very easy to clean and access...

Does anyone use alfalfa Hay for the bedding? Our local feed store told us its better for the chickens than the pine shavings so I split a bale of it with my friend. We have been using it for about 1 week. I have not decided if I like it or not. We have 1/2 a bale so I gotta use it up. Anyone...

I would love your best advice. We lost a chicken today. We originally wanted 4. Now that we lost one I am thinking if we should replace it but I know we would need to get at least 2. I have read that its better to keep chickens in even numbers. Is it ok to keep 5 chickens or will there be...

We are all extremely upset right now. Can someone please tell me what you think could have happened. I built this run about a week ago and we have been letting our 5 week out chicks out during the day. They have been so happy and love being outside. I came home this after noon and found this! I...

Our chicks our 3 weeks old and we let them run around the yard for a little bit today. They loved it!! We found some red worms for them (they went crazy over them). My question is should they have grit to digest the worms?

Hi Everyone I'm glad I found this fourm!! I am a first time chick owner. We got our 4 little gals 6 days ago. They all seem to be doing very well and we are in love already. I have 2 questions... 1. I live in S. CA it is usually pretty warm. My question is at what age is it safe to let the...