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I know I'm late, but I would recommend littlebirdiehatchery.com over sumner-byrd. They are in Wake Forest, but their setup is much better for the chicks and they have lots of knowledge to share. I've gotten birds from both places (as well as craigslist people and the hardware store) and I have...

Our Black Austrolorps & Barred Rock are very sweet and friendly.

First, I want to say how much I appreciate this thread! I read the entire thing (even the strange detours) and learned so many things, so thank you to all the OTs who have posted. I do have another question for the old-timers though. I am curious about night time temperatures and moving from...

Beautiful pictures and a beautiful story. I am so sorry you lost your dad when you are still so young (not that it is ever easy). I hope you find true peace on the land he gave you!

love it!!!!

LOL- nicer cabinets than my kitchen too :-) It is looking great- I really appreciate seeing all the progress pictures.

LOL- chicken math- yes now I understand that phrase.....like the fact that my coop was really only built for 10, but it *can* hold 15! We've already figured out where to add an extra roost. We actually do not live way out in the country . We have 1 acre (about 1/3 fenced) in a neighborhood...

So, we started with 8 chicks last year. We lost 2 (one really bad prolapse & another to our dog) and have been happy with the 6 we had left. We get plenty of eggs for our family and some extra to share. Then I got a call from my chicken-keeping neighbor asking me if I lost a chicken because...

Thanks everyone. I love the way Pippi looks too- kind of like a wild bird or something. She is a sweetie and I'm glad she hung in there for me!

I would like to share a chicken story if anyone is interested. I have an EE named Pippi (that's her in the picture). She was a runt and was "failure to thrive" the day after bringing her home. The person I bought her from said she would most likely die within a day or two and I could come get...

Thanks so much. I sure am grateful for all the sweet words from people who understand I feel a little silly being so sad over a chicken...but I also know its part of the gig and I will adjust.

oh wow!

Thank you guys. I appreciate your kind words. I have a 3 and 5 year old and they said "Don't be sad mommy, when Annie is in Heaven she won't be sick anymore". I just love kids and animals!

So, we had this RIR named Annie. She was the friendliest of our flock and would act almost like a rooster. She was always the last one into the coop every night, after she made her "rounds" around their fenced area. She always slept on the bottom roost, closest to the door, facing out to the...

Hi neighbors We're south Raleigh (near Garner and Clayton, but not in any city limits). Thanks for the welcome!

Hi! We finally took the plunge and bought some chicks last week. So we have 2 RIR, 2 Easter Eggers, 2 Barred Plymouth Rocks, and 2 Black Australorps. The BPRs are 2 weeks old and the rest are 4 weeks old. I am anxiously awaiting the day I can put them outside (they have taken over our...