Articles by armorfirelady

I am a newbie to chicken raising since I purchased my first chickens in August 2012. I have 4 hatchery Plymouth Partridge Rocks. I originally purchased one of those cute prefabricated chicken coops that state they will house between 4-6 chickens.(they were stretching the truth on that) I...

Last spring I decided that I wanted to look into getting some chickens for my house. I started my research on chickens with library books, websites and on BYC several months before I started looking for hens. In July 2012 our town passed a law that allowed homeowners to have 6 hens on their...

I thought I would share how I ran electric to my coop for the winter. I only use electricity for 2 heated dog bowls for the hens food. **Disclaimer** I am not a licensed electrician. I did some research & am very safety conscious. The items I used were: Husky 16/3 50 ft. Cold Weather Cord...

Hamburg, NY Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this location Yes Max Chickens Allowed 6 Roosters Allowed No Permit Required Yes Coop Restrictions Yes City/Organization Contact name Town of Hamburg Town Clerk Additional Information Link for more Information...