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I just got back from a cub scout camping trip (one other reason I ordered for next week-I knew I would be gone this past weekend). The wife and other kids took care of them, a couple got some pasty butt so the wife spent some time cleaning them. They seem fine and all have a great deal of...

I was at my desk at work yesterday morning and my cell phone rings with a number I don't recognize. I pick up and it's a guy from the post office calling about a shipment of chickens. Hmmmm they are not supossed to be here till next week and the hatchery did not email me to let me know they...

Thanks for the responses everyone. It sounds like I am pretty close to what I was looking for. It sounds like a key may be to make sure the chick get a quite a bit of early attention to get them used to being touched and held and acclimated to everyone. Aoxa, That's a great photo of the kids...

Good morning all, So this will be my first flock of chickens. We live in a suburban/rural (our subdivision is more suburban) on a 1/4 acre lot. I am in the middle of building a largish tractor (12ft long and 3ft wide overall-the house is 3'x4' and the run is 3'x8'). From what I gather this...

Good evening All, I am getting ready to start a small (4-5 hens) backyard laying flock this spring. I grew up in small towns out west and had rabbits, but no chickens. I had several neighbors with backyard flocks. Well, now I’m on the East Coast, living in a rural/suburban town with a wife and...