We didn't know about this site otherwise we definitely would not have bought what we bought we couldn't have bought a shed as it would be considered an outbuilding and we already have 2 and are subject to rules and regs.. We live near Honeoye Falls NY. Can you share a bit more about auctions...
The chooks spent there first night outside in the coop. We were so nervous! We made the beginners mistake of buying a coop kit only to find the 700 hundred dollar thing was very flimsy. Hubby built chicken Fort Knox but I think we need to add some better locks to the back that drops down for...
So very sorry. I can't imagine. I'm brand new to this and would be heart broken. The chooks are still in the house. My DH has lined the run with hard ware cloth then there will be a 2 nd fence around that. We have coyotes, skunk, raccoons a bobcat some one spotted a few years ago ( I know there...
Hi I am new to the forum but not not to being harassed. ( it ended with SWAT in our neighbors and our yards) Thankfully problem solved. I have a suggestion. What if you used something that would stick to your stalker? Rolled open sticky fly traps in hair are really hard to get off or predictor...
Hello! I just switched my chicks from Organic Manna Pro to Organic Nature Smart ( I could only get 2 lb bags of the Manna and the 10.99 a bag was ). I have been fermenting the Manna and am wondering if I can still ferment with the Nature Smart as it has probiotic added to the feed? Thank...
Thank you for the links! They are different than the learning center I believe. My husband thinks I'm a walking chicken encyclopedia but I like to learn and do the vey best I can.
We actually went to the hatchery to get them "The Poultry Hatchery" in Clifton springs any is only 30 min away. This is day 4 and they are doing great. Only one case of pasty butt and We check several times a day. We switched fount and feeder because the ones in the start up kit were too...
Thank you to the kind welcomes and ovations sorry I haven't been on here much things have been pretty hectic! So we picked up the chicks : 2 Ameraucanas ( I actually believe they are EE) 1 Golden laced Wyndotte, Astralorp , Amberlink, Rockbar . I'm not complaining but boy are they a bunch of...
Thank you to everyone! I am in Southern Monroe County Honeoye falls area we are about 3 hours from you. Would love to know more about chickenstock! We pick up our chicks from the hatchery on April 8.
Hi, just wanted to introduce myself. Brand new to chickens ,waiting to get my chicks now. Really excited to start my flock. I'm in southern Monroe county. We garden organically and will feed organically too. Looking forward to the wealth of knowledge I know I will find here. On my way to the...
Just wanted to say hi. Still waiting on my chicks, I will have a mixed flock of 6. It's first time for me so I am sure to have lots of questions. Looking forward to what I know will be wealth of information and to finally after years of wishing getting my girls.