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Thanks for the advice, folks. I think I'm going to work out some kind of extension for their run while I get some winter stuff growing.

My birds are almost 10 months old, and apart from a few of them pecking each other in the eyes for a few days after we got them, I haven't seen any posturing behavior. I've got a flock of 8 Speckled Sussex and 6 Delaware that have been together since day one. I do realize that I'm jinxing...

I've got a flock of 14 hens (8 Speckled Sussex and 6 Delaware) that will be a year old in February. They are laying like gangbusters despite the cooler weather (just below freezing at night) and are generally happy. They have a spacious coop and a large run (100 X 70 ft.) that until recently...

Amazing coop! Nice job.

This is an old thread but it came up first in my results when I googled. I'm facing the same situation. I've got 14 chickens that will be 6 weeks old this Saturday, and I'm getting ready to move them outdoors. There are lots of hawks around here, and I think they have been cruising over our...

Well, I woke up this morning, and all seems well in the brooder. I cleaned two or three not-too-messy rear ends for good measure, but none of them were pasted up. They're all playing, eating, and drinking like nothing ever happened. Whew - what a relief. Thanks again for your advice and...

I'm still standing vigil, but things are looking better at this point. The girls are drinking more and seem to be pooping more frequently. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks for all of the kind advice. Jason

Thanks for the replies. I've checked all of their bums for pasting, and I think they're all ok. I've watched them for a while since my first post, and I haven't noticed them drinking very often, but they have been eating a lot. They have two fresh Mason jar waterers (14 birds) with cool...

Hey, gang. I got my chicks in the mail from McMurray two days ago, and they were pooping machines as I expected right off the bat. By the end of the day I brought them home, I thought they were pooping a bit less, but I thought that might have been normal as they recovered from the stress of...

Hi, gang. I've fenced in a nice large run for my birds, but it is completely open and clear of trees and bushes. I want to plant a couple of shrubs and trees in the run for my birds. I'd like something that would provide good cover against hawks and other raptors, shade for the birds, and, if...

Has anyone had experience with the following breeds from MM? Speckled Sussex Barred Rock Delaware I've been getting together an order with some friends and now I'm having some doubts about them. We're not interested in showing them - we just want healthy birds that lay well.

Beautiful bird. Thanks for the pics.

Sorry - I should have been clearer there. You're right though - I meant getting a rooster chick, raising it to adult, and then introducing it to the flock. I guess I hadn't considered adopting an older bird and missing the chance to handle it as a chick to get it used to us. Waiting on a...

Jossanne, do you mean your Buff Orpington's didn't produce many eggs? What attracted me to them was that I've read in several places (including here) that they are very gentle birds and like to be handled - that in addition to them supposedly being good layers. Re: introducing roosters later...

When we get the chickens, my kids will be 9, 8, 3, and 1.

Great site! Thanks!

Love the poem. My plan now is to get 6 Speckled Sussex and 6 Buff Orpington pullets. I'm now undecided about roosters since my kids are so young. I really want their experience with the birds to be a positive one. A few more questions: Can I easily introduce a rooster into the flock down the...

Wow. What a warm welcome. Thank you all very much for the friendly advice. From your responses, it sounds like I should look into Dominiques, Barred Rocks, Delawares, Houdan, and Blue Orpington, and that I shouldn't be afraid to get a rooster. Having some help rounding them all up sounds...

Hi, everyone. My name is Jason, and I live on a small farm in northeast Georgia with my wife and four kids, ages 9, 7, 3, and 1. I'm buying chickens for the first time this coming spring, and I while I've read a lot about raising chickens for eggs, I have a couple of basic questions that I'm...