If you happen to be in the Madison, Wisconsin area this weekend you are invited to a FREE coop tour! This Saturday, 8/15.
The MadCity Chicken Coop Tour is a great event for both the curious and the serious to learn more about backyard chickens. This is a self-guided tour of coops throughout...
Building your coop and need some inspiration? Interested in touring other coops?
If you happen to be in the Madison, Wisconsin area this weekend you are invited to a FREE coop tour! This Saturday, 8/15.
The MadCity Chicken Coop Tour is a great event for both the curious and the serious to...
My 2-year-old Rhode Island Red hen is not doing well. On Saturday I noticed that she looked a little "puffy" with her feathers puffed out a bit more than normal. She also had a swollen tummy and seemed not as alert as normal. On Sunday it was more of the same, and today she is even more...
Hi all. Can anyone give me advice on if leaves are OK to use for bedding on the ground in an OUTDOOR uncovered run? I have boatloads of leaves (mostly oak & walnut) in my yard that would be lovely to place in the run. However, I am worried about mold. Does anyone have experience with using...
Mad City Chicken Coop Tour
Madison, Wisconsin
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Noon to 4 p.m.
Free
The MadCity Chicken Coop Tour is a great event for both the curious and the serious to learn more about backyard chickens. This is a self-guided tour of coops throughout Madison. For more information about...
Hi all. I need advice, and quick! My hens are becoming intolerable. Each morning they are making obnoxious sounds, so loudly that they wake my household up (and I fear my neighbors too) multiple times each morning and sometimes in the afternoon. It's getting to be way out of hand. Most...
Hi all. I am brand new to chickens. In December I became infatuated with the idea of raising urban chickens once I found out that it was ok to have up to four hens in the city of Madison. I found byc in January and have been reading a ton since then. I love this site, and one of my favorite...
Hi all. I'm new to chickens. I finally got pix of my chicks up, so I thought I'd share them (since I know how people love to gush over the little ones!). They will be one month old tomorrow.
I'm posting all my chick photos to flickr in a set, which I'll keep updating as I load more...
I have four chicks that are now 3 days old. One of them, my light brahma has a hurt left leg. She is eating, drinking, pooping fine...she seems to have enough energy and resiliancy so far. And she does stand and walk/hobble around frequently. The other chicks get along with her fine (in...
All Cooped Up in a Manhattan Co-Op, the New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/17/garden/17chickens.html?pagewanted=2&ei=5070&en=3023fd787b6fa9b1&ex=1180065600
I just came across this article. I wonder how many chickens there are living indoors in NYC?
I am planning on getting (all females) two Wyandottes, one Light Brahma and one Rhode Island Red on May 29th. I've never had chickens before, I live in the city, and will only have four. My neighbors are not keeping any poultry and I have no other pets. My question is: should I get my chicks...
I am thinking of ordering from Murray McMurray. I see that you can add 1 free rare chick to your order. I am wondering if these generally turn out to be a rooster?
Hi. I am planning to buy 4 chicks and am a new to the whole process of raising chickens. From reading the forums and other websites I've got a good grasp on what items are needed, but what I'm wondering about is how often the chicks need to be monitored. Obviously, they need to be checked to...