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Hello everyone. I've been busy learning and caring for my chickens. I lost one last year, found it in the backyard with the head clean torn off and lying a few feet from the body, no blood. They used to free range back then but I've built a coop since then. I was pretty traumatized for a...

Hi I was in a similar situation and surrendered my rooster at Penninsula Feed Store in San Mateo. They charge $30 to take them and check for health, mites etc, before doing so. They say that they will only sell them to farms etc. that need roosters but at the end of the day, you have to take...

Hi I'm in the city of Santa Clara and one of the Silkie chicks turned out to be a rooster, I can't keep him and I would live to re-home him to a location where he will not be butchered for food. Please advise if you know of any places around this area. Thank you

I changed my chicken's bedding on Sunday and noticed yesterday that they were not going into the coop but were roosting on the steps instead. I checked and we have red mite. I also noticed them pecking at themselves today. What can I do to make the problem go away? They are still laying so...

Hello Fellow Northern Californians' I live in South Bay, Santa Clara and this season will be the first time raising chickens. I want to start with raising Bantams and prefer not to buy the chicks online. Where, within driving distance (20 miles), can I find a place that has Bantams? Thank you

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Hello I'm looking to buy Bantam chicks in my area, not online. This will be first time raising chickens and I prefer to see what I am getting. I live in CA, South Bay Area. If you know where I can buy bantam chicks locally, please let me know. Thank you!

Hello I just joined BYC and wanted to introduce myself. I've wanted to raise chickens for a while but I travel a lot but since the pandemic and my situation at home changing and getting a coop for free, I take it as a sign to raise chickens. I took a basic chicken raising class from a lady in...