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I can be patient! Just a newbie who wanted to be sure I wasn't missing something.

I have 4 hens - 2 Delawares, 2 Araucanas. Hatched 3/23. One Delaware and one Araucana have started laying, I get an egg a day from each. Should I be concerned the other two don't? I am with them pretty constantly and see who lays the egg. They have unrestricted yard access and I go hunting in...

The post w pics was perfect, thank you. I found some weird looking poop this morning, my chicks are 9 weeks, I've never had chickens before, and I have no idea what is normal. They were looser than I'm used to and redder, but the pics post has me thinking to just keep an eye on them and be sure...

We're in a neighborhood, no coyotes but possibly raccoons? The coop would be fully attached to the run, no gaps for predators getting in or chicks getting out.

I'm picking up some 6 or 8 week olds on Friday, I HAVE grit, can/should I give it to them already?

I thought I'd have to get chickens before I had questions ... I'm reading BYC and Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens. My husband has been building a coop and run for me (using repurposed lumber and hardware cloth), I guess about halfway done now. So some of the dimensions are set, but I was...

Good afternoon, I'm a new member here and new to chickens. I live in NC. I've got 3 Delaware juveniles coming Friday (about 6 weeks). The handle is referring to a dream, hoping to launch our farm within the next few years. Right at the moment I don't have a question, I've been reading Storey's...