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I have lots of poison ivy plants near my chicken coop. I’m wanting to spray the plants to get rid of them since we’re working on clearing out that area (next to the coop). But if I buy and use a spray from the store... wouldn’t those chemicals hurt or kill my chickens? Just from the scent of if...

thanks everyone for the info and advice! And thanks Aart, I'll get that all updated. I just signed up yesterday and am still trying to find my way around the website. Thanks again!

Thank you for the info! :)

I'll definitely check into that! Thank you!

Great, thanks for the advice!

I'm a beginner and just picked up my 17 female chicks (10 Australorps & 7 Barred Plymouth Rock). I'd like to get a roo but had a few questions before purchasing. 1. Would 2 cockerels be too many? (Ideally I'd like to get one male of each breed I already have) 2. If I do get 2 cockerels, can...

Were you ever successful on finding 2 young cockerels? I'm in the same position right now. I've been looking for one cockerel (either a barred Plymouth rock or australorp) but haven't been able to find anything on craigslist or at hatcheries without having to purchase a minimum of 15-20 chicks...