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My poor babies are out there panting and I feel so sorry for them. I've opened the windows all the way and I put a small battery operated fan out there to push the hot air out and help draw cooler air in. I put a large pan with ice water out there for them to walk and play in. An they have...

I have just noticed a patch of poison ivy growing near and in my chicken run. Will the birds get sick if they eat it? Should I get rid of it? I'd love for them to just eat it up so I don't have to mess with it.

I wasn't sure what subject to put this under so... What breeds of chickens lay the really dark "chocolate" brown eggs? McMurry doesn't seem to carry any. Any suggestions as to where I could get some pullets? (not straight run)

I absolutely LOVE the blue color that I see with orpingtions and other chickens. McMurry doesn't really sell blue anything. And I would only be interested in one or two hens (not roos). Does anyone sell hatching eggs, chicks or grown chickens in the blue color or know where I can get some? Oh...

My brother in law came over to the house and thank goodness I wasn't there because if I was I probably would have lit into him. But my husband (who brother this is) said he dropped by and saw my nearly feathered chicks.... AND HE SAID THE BROWN ONE WAS UGLY!!!! Here are some pics of Henrietta...

I went to the local feed store over the weekend and picked up an Araucana and a Buff Orpington. I'll probably be getting more soon but these two girls will tide me over. This is Henrietta the Buff Orp. This is Lily the Araucana. She is my favorite. Here they are together. And here's a...

When I get my chicks, I have a brooder ready to go and I have a heat lamp already. But I read that if chicks have light all the time, it can cause canniblism and other problems. Is this true? Do they need to have some time of darkness so they recognize "night time?" If so, I was wondering if I...

Do any of you sell feathers for fly fishing? If so, what kind of feathers do you use? Is it the down feathers or others? Are there certain breeds that are the only ones good for this or could it be just any breed? If you do sell feathers for this purpose, how much do you usually charge? Thanks!!

I will be ordering chicks soon from a catalog and I really want to get some Brahmas because I think they are so pretty. But I was thinking about getting some other breeds also. I don't want to get any bantams but I was thinking about maybe some Orps, Wyandottes, Partridge Rocks, or Araucana. In...

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what adult chickens usually tend to sell for? Does the price differ from breed to breed? Is there a list of prices for the different breeds somewhere that people go by? And does anyone know what an adult Light Brahma would go for? Thanks!!

I wanted to post about the indoor starter coop that I will be keeping chicks in this spring. I thought it might be helpful to all here. I have a small house with limited space. I also own two kitties who love to eat small fuzzy things. When I wanted to get chickens, I knew I had to keep the...

That's where I am! About an hour northwest of St. Louis. Anyone else in MO?