Recent content by rushell

I am looking to re-home my five laying hens and two roosters in the next week. I am located in North Pole by Badger Elementary. The birds all go together. Hens: two buff brahma, two light brahma, one langshan. Great layers, they have each laid an egg a day since March of this year, and are...

Hello Spring! I am wondering if cross-breeding is something anyone has had any success with. I have a Langshan rooster, one Langshan hen and four brahma hens. I was thinking about letting a broody brahma raise some chicks of her own (plus I love having baby chicks around) Would I have any luck...

Thank you! I will try that. I have tons of kale growing in the garden so I will up the offerings. I don't have the heart to eat her : / although if she keeps up the nasty attidude I might change my mind.

I'm looking for some advice on how to handle a very moody Americana hen, hatched in March (all of my flock was born between March-April). I have ten birds total, four brahmas, two langshans, two polish crested (1 hen 1 roo) and an Americana Roo along with my Americana hen. Everyone gets along...

Will do! Thank you

A couple of my hens are eating the pine litter that gets kicked into their water. They will take a few drinks, then fish a piece or two out and eat it. Any thoughts on why? I figured they might be missing something from their diet, but what? Thanks for your suggestions!

I'm in North Pole, and still have about two feet in my yard. I can see most of my driveway though!

Awesome! I live in a "rural subdivison" and all our lots are around 1 acre (mine is 9/10 of an acre), and my neighbors are pretty cool, I just didn't want someone to get upset about my birds. I only have eight and they won't be taking up much room, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. If someone...

Are you referring to regulation 18.20.020 ?

I am in NP also, I am using your link and trying to find the part of the code that says that? It would be handy to know and keep just in case.

I am game for a chicken keeper meeting! I'm in North Pole.

Google search for city ordinance in the area of the Valley you are located. It can greatly depend on the size of your flock. I live in a rural subdivision in North Pole on 9/10ths of an acre but my birds are considered pets (which they really are to my family) since I don't have very many. If...

Thank you! That is what I am going to go with I think. That and thick bedding. I have also heard of the flat panel ceramic convection heaters. Supposedly they aren't hot to the touch and safefor animals. Anyone try one of those? I want to be sure my ladies will be happy and comfy next winter.

I'm in North Pole. I've always been chicken crazy, even as a child (ill be 34 next week) just getting back into chickens again, with an 8 chick flock living it up in my garage. Any suggestions on wall insulation for the coop?

I've lived in North Pole for four years now, and last month decided it was time to start a small flock. In the past three weeks I've picked up two each of Americanas, Buff & Light Brahmas & Langshans. Planning the coop is in progress and am wondering what others in the interior use for...