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Hi Friends! We’ve had our original three chickens since they hatched in April. All came from the same hatch, but are a “barnyard mix” — “Pecker” (named by my three-year-old! ) resembles a Columbian Wyandotte (or maybe a Brahma but without feathered feet), “Pepper” resembles a Black Australorp...

So I’ve left my small flock in the coop for the last two days because we’ve had awful weather here. On decent days, I let them out sometime before noon and they go back in at dusk. Today, I went out a little early and was surprised to see two eggs in a nest! These birds hatched in April and, as...

Above: southern exposure Above: western exposure Above: northern exposure and door to coop Above: inside of coop Hi friends! This is my first winter with chickens. We have only three — two EEs and a New Hampshire Red. Because it’s such a small flock, I’m worried they are more likely to be...

So I am new to this, and I have my first mild injury! My 5 week old grey bird (maybe EE roo) has broken the nail off his toe all the way down to the skin. Hard to see in the photo. No blood but it's dirty. I tried to wash it off. Doesn't seem to bother him. The broken nail is at a 90 degree...

Hello new friends! I am a brand new chicken mama! I grew up in Vermont with parents who raised/grew much of our food (extensive veggie gardens, beef, pork, bees) and I've wanted to provide some of that experience for my own children. We live in southern Maine. So, in addition to our veggie...