Today I threw a couple pieces of rotting log in the run for the chickens to play on and pull apart for the bugs inside. They loved it. They were so happy and making the most soothing sounds as I sat watching. So I figured I would get a video. But as soon as they saw the camera that was it. They...
I am on the agenda to speak with the City of Oconto council this Tuesday, April 8th, about changing the ordinance to allow backyard chickens. I have done a ton of research, and all the council members have a copy of it. I have been able to talk to a few of them face to face, and of those the...
During my research in preparation to talk to my city council, I found that a lot of ordinances currently out there require neighbor's consent for you to have a few chickens on your private property. I will leave this requirement out when I talk to the council. But I know our current mayor likes...
I will be proposing allowing BYCs to our local city council next month. I have done a ton of research and will have a lot of information to support my case for them. Below are the main points of an ordinance I would like to see. It is roughly the average of what you see from most Wisconsin...
We have started our first backyard flock. After doing a ton of reading and research, and asking around here, we settled on six Isa Brown pullets. There are pros and cons to this hybrid, but I think it will work out well for us. We only had three choices at a local place. These, black sex link...
I'm sure this has been asked a million times at this site, so I do apologize for that. I just don't want to make a mistake that will ruin the experience for us or the chickens. I've done a lot of reading, both at this website and others. But I'm still not sure what the best chicken breed is for...
Greetings. I'm a new member, but I've lurked here and there for some time now. We are finally going to pull the trigger and get some hens, so I figured I might as well join up.
We live within a small city 30 miles north of Green Bay, WI. My mom raised chickens while she was raising me, but...