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I'm planning a rebuild of my coop for this spring. It's been 5 years since I commenced chickenkeeping. My coop complex grew as needed and never according to a serious plan once the initial coop was completed. Over those 5 years, I have learned a lot, including the importance of proper...

Beginning a week ago, I have lost 13 chickens to a respiratory illness. Last Saturday evening, I found 4 hens dead on the coop floor. When I went in to gather them up, I could hear rales in the some of the hens and my sole rooster (officially still a cockerel but huge). I hastily dispatched the...

I've been able to identify a bunch of my growing mob of chicks, but a few are eluding me. First of all, Scooter. The topknot did not make an appearance until about 3 weeks of age. There are several of these oddballs. That profile does not look to me like it is a chicken. Possibly...

Last week I received a double Cackle Hatchery Surprise Package of 104 chicks and poults. I've watched the many videos Cackle posted on youtube that showcase each breed. I don't think that helped with a lot of them, since they do look alike, with slight variations that are not summarized anywhere...

I think I have figured out what these all are but I would love confirmation! I ordered 3 GLW and 3 Partridge Cochins, with 15 assorted Rares. I live in the hinterlands (one of my neighbors describes getting to our Tiny Town as, "Go to the end of the world (Bangor) and then drive three hours...

I'm so happy to be here! To make a long story short, I'm living the life I believe my late mother would have wanted me to. This winter I moved to a half acre in Tiny Town, northern Maine. (Names have been changed to protect the innocent and unwary.) She lived with me for the last three years...