If you love chickens, nothing is more satisfying when you order them than to speak with someone who understands and wants to help. Follow your instincts and ask the questions you want the answers to. Listen closely and when in doubt lean toward sound advice. My Pet Chicken made ordering...
Yeah, I liked those pictures too, Kentucky Momma. That was good work getting all of your latest hatch in the photo at such close range. I thought that the different ideas that you had for housing them showed your ingenuity. I liked your breed selection and I could tell overall that you were...
I love my Barred-Rock hens. They have chicken appeal inside and out. I have four and they are the life of the party in my flock of twelve. Their large tight barred necks set off their stellar bright red combs and make them the most prominent sight in my coop.
This is quote from my County Animal Control Officer. I thought it was pretty funny and I never forgot it. She owns and loves chickens. While she was advising me on the importance of securely fastening the coop door shut she said, "If raccoons had thumbs they would rule the planet."
I'm not sure if I have any tips for a city chicken owner. I can tell you what my circumstance is and viewpoint. If it helps - great. I'm a relative newcomer and after asking the neighbors I was told by one that he fed 10 raccoons and he's lived there for 35 years. My neighbor on the other...
I'm new to the site and relatively new to chickenry. I live in Crestwood, Kentucky (Oldham County). I had my first egg this week and I don't know what I celebrated the most - that or that my chicken's growth rate seems to have slowed down. They are eating machines. If they lay like they eat...