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:( I feel so bad! He's only six weeks old. I really hope neither of the younger ones turn out to be a rooster. Poor chickens!

Hi everyone; haven't been on the forum for a while. I got my sweet chickens a little more than a month ago--three Silver Ameraucanas, a Buff Cochin, and a Speckled Sussex. Unfortunately, it was apparent early on that one of my Ameraucanas was a rooster. He's always been darker than the others...

I've got five total. :) I'm pretty sure he (the breeder) sexes them himself--so they're slightly more accurate than straight-run. Not positive, though. As far as I can tell, I have Ameraucanas, not Easter Eggers (but "as far as I can tell" isn't very far). They have the characteristics I found...

I got my babies last night. I am such a nervous chicken-mama--I woke up every two hours and had to check on them. Eeee! I can't bear to think about the fact that some of them might now be ladies. :( The breeder I got them from said most places can only guarantee 80-90% sexing accuracy. How many...

Paint won't hurt the chickens? Lol. I have some lavender paint left over from my room, and that might look pretty. . . :D

Thank you both! The bleach won't hurt the wood? And how often/how long should I spray it before I move them in?

I got a used coop on Craigslist. It's a nice, 4x8 one and well-constructed. I was so pleased 'cause I'm a poor student and not skilled at woodworking. The problem is that it's a little dirty. The last owners had it sitting vacant in their yard for a while after their chickens moved out. It...

I was thinking of Ameraucanas--or their knock-off Easter Egger cousins. But I really just want some chickens that will be calm and friendy and lay a lot of eggs. Sigh.

Okay. I'm in Southern California--Inland Empire--so it gets hot in the summer and not too cold in the winter. I want three to five chickens. I want to spend the least amount of money possible. I'm a student and I really can't afford much. We have skunks and prowling neighborhood cats. Someone...

Probably. But one of the girls I live with (whose parents are our landlords) said no. . .

Sigh. I'm sure that everyone who gets chickens panics about building their coop, and I've been looking on here for a week trying to find plans that look simple enough for me to follow--but I can't find any! I was so excited. I had a FREE coop all lined up, and the man would even deliver it. But...

I did! Lol. She basically said I shouldn't hatch them myself. Do you all think the concrete idea is a good one?

Thank you everyone for your advice! This is what I've got so far: I found someone on Craigslist who will give me a chicken coop *free* (yay!). I just have to find a way to get it into the backyard (it's four feet by eight feet and my fence is small). I'm thinking of having an Egg Party, where...

Hello, all! I am just starting out--both with raising chickens and with this forum. I wanted to ask you seasoned veterans for your advice. So. . . 1. What is one thing you wish you'd known before you started raising chickens? What is the most valuable thing you've learned? 2. Would stage should...

What do you think of this one: http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/grd/2821703184.html ?

Awesome, thank you! I used to live in Ohio, but now I'm in California. :) I was thinking of getting three, and for the eggs. I was reading that they're much better for you than store-bought, and my sister (a vet student) has been telling me about the atrocious conditions in even the best "egg...

Hello my soon-to-be chicken friends! I am Shreenith and I am determined to raise chickens in my backyard. I live with two other girls and I'm in a six-year doctoral program, so I'll be here for a while. I am requesting all your best tips, tricks, and help. I know virtually nothing about...