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So, here's the deal: I was poking around on the forum and one guy/gal said that in Portland (OR) you can get a permit for $31 to have more than 3 chickens. I was just wondering if the laws are different in Tigard and how much a permit is if not. Also, is there a permit that allows roosters?

I was bringing in the eggs for the evening and accidentally dropped one. Before I could get it, my chickens we already on it . I was able to get the yolk out, but shells and white were eaten. Will they start eating their own eggs after laying them and/or will something else happen? If so, is...

This winter, we lost one of our sweet bantam hens and although we miss and love her, are ready for another chicken. We live in the suburbs, so no roosters allowed, but we thought about maybe slipping a chick or two underneath a broody hen this spring/summer. This would be our first time doing...

One of my chickens are in the middle of molting. Her neck and head are starting to get the rest of the feathers back, but recently I noticed her shoulder is bald. I also just saw the chickens "pecking" at each other slightly but I don't know if it was playful (or just normal chicken behavior) or...

I have a hen that likes to sleep outside at night. By the time I go outside to close them up, it's already dark and I can't find her, although she always survives each and every night. If I try to go out there when it's light to see where she runs off to, they are all still wandering about the...

My chickens recently laid their first eggs (yesterday) and just now they started clucking VERY loudly. I'm scared the neighbors will get annoyed so I need answers FAST. Is this normal? Why are they doing it? Can I help them in any way?

I have 6 cochin bantam chicks and 2 of them have pasty butt. I ran warm water over the first one's butt, then tried to get it off but I accidentally pulled off some of her fluff! So, I set her under the heat lamp to dry. Then, I tried the next one by dunking her butt in a basin of warm water...

Please help! I've had 4 chicks die in a single day and it is absolutely devastating ! I have everything they need and they are being perfectly nice to each other I have no idea what is happening! Please help if you can!

Hi, so my chicks will be arriving in the mail soon and I was just thinking, "Why not get some last minute advice?" If you have any knowledge that you would believe to be useful for a first-timer, then feel free to share! Thanks!

When I ordered my chicks last night, they came with "probiotics". I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do with the probiotics, though. Can you guys help me??

Hi! Thank you so much for seeing if you can help! I'm very thankful! Here are my questions: 1. If one of my chicks ends up being a rooster, what can I do to sell him before he starts annoying our neighbors? 2. What can I do to prevent having a chick die during her first few weeks in the...

Hi! I've heard many pros and cons about both Del's and Wilco. I'm looking for bantams, too. What are your guy's thoughts? Which one would you recommend?

I have heard of a place called Del's Feed and Farm Supply. I was wondering if they just do chick mail order or if you can go into the store to get them as well?

When I bring the pullets outside for the first time, do I lock them in the coop for a few days? If so, then for how long?

I would (obviously) like to get some chicks this year, but we are usually gone during the Fourth of July for about five days. We have found someone that is willing to take care of the chickens while we are gone, but we live in the suburbs and people in our neighborhood always go out on this...

Hi again! So, I would like to get some bantam chicks this year. We know where we're gonna get them and all that stuff, but we don't exactly know when the time is right to purchase our babies. I was thinking late April to mid May, but this our our first round of 'em and I don't want to screw up...

Hi, so I am looking for a place to order some bantam chicks, but I can't find a hatchery that sells them andnhas a cheap price for them. If you have bantams (or just know a place) could you tell me where you bought them so that I might do the same? Thanks!

So my chickens are going to go free ranging in the backyard. But I wasn't quite sure if they were going to eat all the plants in my garden or not. We are getting an ameraucana, a plymouth rock, and something else that we are not quite sure of yet. Possibly a rhode island red. Thanks...

So I am going to be receiving some 1 week old Light Sussexes in the Spring. I was wondering if a plastic box or cardboard box would be most appropriate for them.

Hi guys! I am really exited to get my baby light sussexs in March! Until then, I won't have a profile pic. I am not new to byc but this is my first ever account so as i said before i am really exited! -Chickenlovers6