Recent content by RachelJayne

That's awful! I'm so worried about Hawks when they're outside of the run. Their pen is covered with netting so Hawks can't get in, and it's also pretty heavily wooded right around it. I've wanted to get an automatic door, but they're pretty pricey and I'm trying to save money because I have a...

Thank you JulesFlock! They have an enclosed run that is pretty sturdy. I would only be worried about bears being able to break through it. I usually choose to let them free range for a while on the days I have to shut them in all day, and then try to let them out all day the next day. They don't...

There are a few days a week where I leave for work early, around 10:30am and don't get home until well after dark. Sometimes after midnight. This is probably twice a week. I'm usually the only one available to shut the chicken coop and care for the chickens at night, so I often find myself...

We have a pretty steady coop with 1/2 inch hardware cloth windows, and regular chicken wire for the run, which goes around the whole coop. But I also want to get just a single strand electric fence as an extra deterrent. What kind of fence charger do I need to get to keep bears from coming...

Thanks! I just PMed you!

Hello New Hampshirites! I'm new to chickens and I'm looking for a small, somewhat local breeder that will sell me two silky bantam female chicks! I'm going to also be getting 2 speckled Sussex hens, to have variety, but I'm having trouble finding somewhere that I can purchase just two chicks...

I'm a first time chicken owner and I'm looking to get 4 hens total - two of which are going to (hopefully) be silky bantams - any color. I'm having trouble finding anywhere online that will let me get just two. I guess they are in high demand because they are so cute and docile. Anyone know of...

Hello everyone! I'm new to Back Yard Chickens, and to chickens in general. I'll be getting my first chickens in a few weeks (as soon as the coop is ready, we're building it ourselves) and I'm so excited for the new experience! I'm planning on getting two silky bantams and two speckled Sussex...