I got six chickens June 23, a RIR, a barred Plymouth Rock, a regular and bantam Easter egger, and two australorps. They were all alive when they started laying, then one day one of the australorps, Clara, was gone, a fox took her during a thunderstorm. The other one, her blood related sister...
Hi! I'm new to chickens, and got 6 day old chicks. Being my first time owning chickens, I figured that one or two would die, but lo and behold, all of them are alive today! I live in Bethesda, and I'm wondering if there is anyone near me who has chickens. Also, my pullets are about to lay, and...
I am also new to chickens, I got 6 day old chicks from my pet chicken on June 24th. I ordered a couple extra because I expected a couple to do during transport or chick hood to chicken hood, but they've all survived. I got two australorps (Miss Pepperpot, Donna)2 Easter eggers (Ally, Martha), 1...
Hmm, small house chickens...that might work! My mom said no to a parakeet, but maybe yes to 1 or 2 small chickens, she knows how much chickens mean to me. Hmmm....
I am soooooooooo annoyed with the Montgomery county law of 100 feet from every house, especially since I barely have 60' across my yard! I really want chickens, but no, my neighbors are lawyers, and my dad is in the military and could lose his job. :(:(:(:(:(
Hey! I really want to own chickens, but currently cant. Anyone else in the same boat as me? Anyone who was an owner and has tips on raising and keeping chickens? Someone to answer questions? This is the thread for all, post pics and whatnot here!
Is there anyone in Montgomery county that had to get a variant to get chickens? If so, how and what was the likelihood of that? It would really help me :(:(:(
Tomorrow i will hopefully start building my coop! We have to measure to see if there is enough space, and if there is, chickens all the way! Then time for my new pullets! I am sooooo excited! :D:P I've been bitten by the chicken bug!
gardeningmama,
Thank you for the input, it is very helpful. Knowing this will help me to know if I truly am able to raise chickens, but I think that I will be able to commit to that with a flock of my size (4). Thank you for showing more of the negative side of chickens, everything I read and...