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Thank you Peeps for the info. I have another question tho. My birds don't seem to be eating very much. We have been putting chick weed in for them and they seem to like that but they haven't really touched the chicken grain/scratch we put in for them. They have eaten the earthworms I've put in...

Thank you for your replies. We've got a coop that is meant to accomodate about 4-6 chickens. It has an "upstairs" for sleeping and they went up there last night to sleep. It is on 4x4 slids up off the ground. We are wanting to free range during the day with them penned at night. We have a...

Yesterday my husband and I acquired 2 adult guineas at a small animal auction. We also got a chicken tractor made for about four chickens at the same sale. My questions: is this an appropriate size coop for them for the time we need to keep them penned til they get used to home? How long...

Thank you all for your replies and input. Sorry I haven't replied before now. I have a seizure disorder (one reason we are hesitent to get chickens, let alone pay much for them) and today is the first day I have been able to reply. We are not wanting to start chicks do to the amount of care...

I saw an add on our local trading post for laying hens, various breeds, for $10 each. If they are good, healthy girls is this a good price? Another add had various breeds, but no price, said they had been laying since August. How long does a good hen lay (how many years can we expect?) if we...

Thank you for the input on the Austrolrps. They are a kind we have been considering and so far have heard no real negative info about them.

That is a beautiful coop Wisher. It sure looks like you put a lot of thought and love into it. How big would you recommend for about 6 chickens?

Thnak you all for the warm welcomes and replies! I look forward to becoming a chicken "mommy". LOL

Thank you for your reply and advise on the coop building. We're not really planning for any certain breed of chicken, just kind of looking for ideas and input.

Thank you for the welcomes! This sure seems like a great place to get in information we need to get started. And redsoxs, your avatar is beautiful! Dogs have a soft spot in my heart.

Hello all! My name is Clovis and my hubby and I are interested in getting some chickens for the first time. I came across this site when I was looking for info and it looks like a great place to get lots of good input. Here is our general situation. We have never had chickens personally before...

Hello everyone! I'm Clovis and my hubby and I are interested in getting some chickens for the first time. As I was searching the net for information on raising and picking breeds of chickens this site came up. it looks like a great source for all the info we need to get started and I look...