Sorry for posting here. Yes, I know there is a section for buy/trade/sell - but I'm not allowed to post there as I haven't made enough posts yet.
I have four Buff Orpington hens, about 17 months old, laying well (2-3 eggs per day). And I'm trying to find a new home for one of them (I'm in...
I got four Buff Orpington pullets last April. They are in a coop inside a fenced run, actually a dog kennel that's 8x12.
A few weeks ago, the neighbor closest to the coop asked if I planned to continue "the chicken thing" next year. Apparently he doesn't like the periodic squawking. I offered...
Hi,
I'm a newbie to chickens, have four Buff Orpingtons that are about 7-8 months old.
About a month ago one of them went broody, at least that's what I assume. She parks herself in the nest box all day; I've been taking her out of the coop several times a day and depositing her in the run...
Total newbie here. I have four buff orpingtons that I got at ten weeks old. They are now about 24-25 weeks; started laying 2-3 weeks ago. Eggs are looking good, and chickens all look very healthy.
My issue is that they have become REALLY noisy; not the usual soft clucking, or the announcement...
Hello,
I'm still in the process of getting my coop and run set up, but once I do: can anyone recommend a good place to buy pullets in Massachusetts? The local Agways, and Erickson's Feed (Acton) only sell day old chicks and aren't even selling those at this time of year. I live in Lexington but...
I am just getting started (no chickens yet). I have a homemade coop through freecycle and I wanted to ask if it was sufficient, and for how many birds.
Here's the basic idea:
Coop measures 37" by 30" (footprint). As you see the roof is sloped, height at the top is 39", height at the lowest...