Thanks for the advice! I've been cooping them at night to keep them safe (we have raccoons), but letting them have the run of my back yard during the day. We do have shrubbery around the edges of the yard ... I hadn't thought of that. So far, they've only tried to climb onto things without...
Breeds are negotiable. As I explained in the newbies forum, I adopted two chicks that hatched in my daughter's class. They both turned out to be boys, so I need to get rid of them (one has already been rehomed, the other I'm still trying to place), but I fell so hard for them in the six weeks...
Thanks everyone! Y'all are so nice and welcoming. My baby Fluffbucket started trying to crow this morning (thankfully, he sounds more like a crow than a rooster so far), but he's got to go soon. I'm sure lots of people on the forums have had to deal with this. Suggestions? I was going to...
I'm new to chickens but already smitten. I have a typical suburban back yard (about 1/4 acre) that is fenced all around with a six-foot wooden fence. Will that be enough to keep chickens in? Or do I have to build a run for them? I don't care if they mess up my yard, but I don't want them to...
Hi Sue, Welcome! I'm new, too. Also in NoCal. Just recently adopted two chicks that hatched in my daughter's classroom, and they both turned out to be roos. Doh! As soon as I rehome them, I'll be looking for some laying hens. What kind are yours?
Hello everyone! I just signed up because (a) I've been lurking for a while, and (b) I'm in need of chicken advice.
I'm completely new to chickens. Although I grew up on my grandparents' farm, my grandmother had to slaughter and prep chickens for market every day when she was younger, so by...