Hello All:
I have a flock of 13 mixed breed chickens. The chickens have been out in their coop now for about a week and have been doing well. I went out to the coop yesterday, and all birds were fine. Later in the evening, I went out to the coop and found 1 of my Black Australorp lying on her...
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I am eagerly awaiting my first order of 6 hens from Meyer Hatchery (should be here 2/28-2/29) and while waiting I thought I would get started on coop design.
So far, I have decided on a 6' wide, 4' deep coop, (basically to allow 4 sq. ft/hen inside the coop). I plan on...
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We are getting ready to place our first order for our first ever chicks and plan on ordering from PurelyPoultry. They seem to be the only hatchery that I can order a small qty. of chicks (4-5) in a mixed breed style. Have any of you ever ordered from there? If so, were you happy with...
Hello Everyone:
My family and I have decided to venture into the world of raising chickens and are planning on making our first order very very soon.
We are planning on getting 4 hens (one for each of us ) 1 each of Light Brahma, Buff Orpington, Plymouth Barred Rock, and a Silver-Laced...
Hello BYC community! I have been lurking around the site for a few weeks now and decided it was high time I join. I currently live in Toledo, OH with my fiance and her two children (9 and 8). I am contemplating raising some chickens, both as a hobby and also as a source of fun for the kids. I...