I'm back and couldn't be more excited about receiving my chicks in May! The last time I had chickens, I got them from TSC. This time I ordered breeds of my choosing, and 2 vaccines for all of them. I really wanted black copper marans, but for the dates I wanted, they were sold out! So I'm...
I am sure this answer is somewhere in forum, but I am panicky! We set our eggs in our incubator, we took our lizards old thermometer and humidity reader and put it in! the temp is now reading 92 f and humidity is reading 76%. Please how do I fix this? it's my mother in laws incubator and I don't...
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I have 3 Maran chickens age 7 weeks, 2 black and 1 white. Also have 2 mixed chicks age 5 weeks. Past few days I have noticed white feathers in the run. I am not noticing any other color feathers laying around. Could this mean my white maran is ill or stressed? I do not see her getting...
Hi, I don't know what thread to post this on so I hope you don't mind me asking here. We just added 3 six week old chickens to our flock of 2 four week olds. The younger ones have gone into their coop on their own at dusk since we got them at 3 weeks old. The past two nights, I have had to get...
I cannot wait to see how this baby turns out! It was hatched out of a blue-green egg today! The only roosters there are Rhode Island Reds! If this one is a female she will be coming home to us! This Maran mommy has taken great care of all different eggs! Other hen breeds include Brahma, RIR...
Sorry if there is already a post about this. I couldn't find one. We are going to be getting our first laying hens in August. I am trying to prepare myself with as much knowledge as possible. I heard that when you collect your eggs, you have to eat them in a certain time frame after washing...
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we will hopefully be newbie chicken owners soon. Just need to coax hubby little more! My question with only getting 4 is do I get 4 of all one breed? 3 of one breed and 1 of another? or 2 and 2? Our breed choices from local store are EE's and Red Star. Those are the two breeds I have...
Local store has two breeds I am considering. The store is getting them from Murray McMurray Hatchery. They have Red and Black Star pullets, and "Americauna/Arucauna" pullets. Should I do 6 Red? 6 Black? Or what combo? I need quiet hens that will tolerate being confined as well and give us nice...
Hello fellow Massers!
Can anyone recommend somewhere to get chicks around here other than TSC and ordering from a hatchery online where I have to buy 15 or if I only want 6 they shipping fee is almost $50? We are just starting out and cannot have free range or roosters here. Thanks
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Karen from PA suggested I come here to get the advice I seek! Thanks Karen and hello!
I don't have my chicks yet, and that may be a good thing due to me being a researchaholic! haha! Plus being indecisive! I had my chicks picked out at local TSC. Red sex links. After reading some info on...
I don't have my chicks yet, and that may be a good thing due to me being a researchaholic! haha! Plus being indecisive! I had my chicks picked out at local TSC. Red sex links. After reading some info on these forums, I am second guessing! I initially wanted Black Austrolorps but not easy to find...
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Have been considering chickens for 2 yrs now! Have been doing my research on breeds, coop sizes, food, predators, etc. What I would like to know is the honest truth about how much work and money is involved with a small flock of 6! I would appreciate realistic answers! Husband would also...