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Well I have had many chickens in the four years since I have first gotten my first batch of chickens. What I would like to remind everyone- especially some of you that our new to the "chicken" thing is that when you are building it make sure you are using small gaged wire- it is more expensive...

Here is a pic of my cat Okus laying on top of my chicken brooder. She loves sunbathing with the chicken light and gets to watch the chickies at the same time. Life sure dont get better than this when you are a cat!!!!

A.S. Labieniec will be holding a Chick Day on Saturday - April 16, starting at 9:00 am. They are located at 954 Farmington Avenue in Kensington, Ct. They have many chicks on site for sale and other bigger chicks and roosters for sale too.! They sell a chicken package which basically includes the...

Just wanted to let anyone in Ct know who is interested that there is a new Tractor Supply Store now in Farmington, Ct located on 361 Scott Swamp Rd. The end part of Rt 6 near Tunxis Community College. Very close to Bristol, CT. Nice knew store that is selling Chickies right now!!!! Although...

For those of you who live in Connecticut I just wanted to let you know they just opened a new tractor supply store right in Bristol, Ct on Route 6. They have tubs of chickies for sale- however you have to buy a minimum of 6 for agricultural purposes they say. Also on April 16th they are having...

So anyway I have four hens right now. However I went to a poultry show and ended up buying a couple more silkie seramas. I was told they were hens - however they are roosters. My question is they have only been crowing in the morning like clockwork at 6:30 am every morning for about 10 minutes...

Well it is winter out here and I have found a few frozen eggs from time to time in my egg boxes when it has been real cold. Now my question is is it safe to eat them if they are frozen??? If you bring them in and defrost them are they still okay?? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Two cooked chicken breasts Two cans of creme of chicken soup 1 can (3-6 oz) evaporated milk (As your mixing this together pour milk in slowly -use enough milk so its a creamy consistency. Can of peas, corn, green beans-you can use frozen vegetables also. Small cut up chunks of potatos. **(You...

These two roosters are about 9-10 weeks old now. Just about have all their feathers in. They are very healthy and friendly. I cannot keep roosters where I am. Looking to find them a good home. Would like to find someone local or I can meet you. Would like to try to avoid shipping birds...

I was just wondering if their are any other koi pond enthusiasts out there? Here is a pic of my pond, which has been a work in progress. It has progressed so much over the last 8 years now. I cant wait for spring to come and the ice to melt once again so I can start seeing all my beautiful...

Hey folks!! Just wondering if there are any other chicken folks out here and whereabouts you all are ???

So here is the story folks- Sometime in January I went to the poultry show with my daughter and other chicken loving neighbor just to check it out mind you. After walking around and seeing so many different kinds of beautiful birds they kind of worked on me to get a couple of birds. I...

I went out in my coop this morning to find that one of my hens has a bald spot in the back of her neck. I only have four hens and they have a decent sized coop. I have never had a problem with any of them pecking each other before. They have all grown up together. Is it just a random thing???? I...

I noticed today that one of my hen is missing all the feathers off the back of her neck! Now I never had problems with any of them pecking each other. I only have four right now and they have plenty of room in their coop. I know its winter and we all have a little cabin fever going on. Is that...

One of the best things about having our chickens so far is watching my kids with them. From the time they have been baby chicks to now (egg laying age) they have had so much fun with them. Whoever gets up in the morning first runs out to the backyard to open their door to let them out for...

I am just wondering since I live in the Northeast and fall is here it is now getting cooler at night. My question is when do you actually have to close up the coop at night??? Temperature wise that is???? Right now I have a couple of little windows in the front that I leave open and I leave...

Question for anyone out there. A freind of mine who also has chickens was saying that her hen has been laying eggs that have black yokes and when she cracks them open they smell like the biggest stink bomb just went off in her kitchen. She has two hens altogether and she said that they were...

So my fellow chicken owners has anyone heard of this before? One of my chicks has been laying eggs as usual but when I crack them open it is like a stinkbomb went off in my house. The yokes are black!!!! I have been feeding them their regular layer pellet food , lots of water, some oyster...

I dont know what the matter is with my chicken but her eggs have been smelling horrible lately. It is like having a stinkbomb going off when I crack it open in my house. The yolks inside the egg is black and very smelly. She has drippy poops on her rearend and her but is actually raw. They are...

I have five chickens and one is a white crested polish. Its a fancy chick with big black and white feathers that are on the top of its head. They cover her eyes and she looks like she is wearing a fancy hat. Anyway they are about 9 weeks now and I am noticing that she doesnt see very well and...