Recent content by mandalin

Welcome!

First egg! Yay!

Thanks! Chicken math has already started, I told my husband I was going to get 4 and came home with 5. Oops :)

I got my first chickens yesterday! I don't have pictures yet, but I have a barred rock named Cersei, 3 EEs, and a golden laced wyandotte. All hatched in early March so I hope they are getting close to laying age. My two year old loves them already :)

Technically I'm not supposed to have any. But in talking to the neighbors it's a pretty chicken-friendly neighborhood. The guy 3 houses down has had a rooster for a few years now with no problems, and both of my immediate neighbors are pro-chicken. I also have a home for them if I have to...

Thank you everyone for the advice! I know that converting a shed is way better than a tiny store bought coop, but it's a pain in the butt :). I already love my hypothetical chickens though, so it's worth it!

None yet, but I'll be getting 4 when we finish fixing up the shed. Probably Barred Rocks and Easter Eggers. I know it's not an ideal run, but it made sense when we started building it. The picture just shows one little section. I'm a little nervous, but we have a fenced in backyard in the...

Forgive me if this doesn't show, I'm new :) Any ideas on how to secure the run (PVC and hardware cloth) to the shed? I am out of my element with this stuff.

Where are you located? I have a little boy that's growing way too fast.

Not yet, I'm a newbie and still working on my coop. My MIL is raising them up until I finish it. How about you?

I'm from the Saginaw area too! Hi!

Unfortunately I think I already gave myself away when I had them mail me the info. If I was thinking I would have had them send it to my mom or just picked it up in person. I'm hoping that if I keep my immediate neighbors happy I won't have any problems. I think that's a great idea about the...

The township is where I got the info :( The person who answered the phone was not very helpful, but she sent me a copy of the ordinance. It says domesticated animals such as horses, cattle, goats, hogs, sheep, llamas, and fowl that are not located on farms, shall be permitted under the...

Hello everyone! Chicken newbie here :) I am really interested in getting some chickens this spring, but the ordinances are pretty dumb in this area. Anyone live around the Bay City/Portsmouth township area? From what I understand, they allow one farm animal (including chickens) for the first...