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Good Morning, I used to have 3 chickens. They were older, got them in 2018. They have all since passed away, unfortunately, but my husband and I were thinking of getting some chicks to start a new flock. Since it's colder out we thought we would use our dog kennel (wire type) and maybe add...

Hello all, I have a question. I got 3 hens from some friends back in July. One of them, Bugs, a white leghorn is about 9-10 years old. The other chickens are a dark brahma, Henrietta, not sure of her age, but she's younger than the white one, but older than our other chicken, Maxine, who is a...

Hello everyone, I am a new chicken mama. We have a chicken that keeps laying eggs under their loft, instead of in the nest. We cleaned out the area a couple of days ago, added pavers under the loft, and put a shallow bin under there for a dust bath, hoping to keep them from laying under there...

Good Morning, As you can see, my username is JustRambling. I thought, what better place to post a sort of diary of my journey as a chicken owner than the "Random Ramblings" forum. :D Anyway, so my purpose for writing this is so that I can look back on things that work, things that don't, and...

Hello! I haven't been here in awhile now, life got in the way. But, We have friends who are giving us their chicken coop and their 3 older chickens. One is a leghorn, 7 years old, no longer laying, but she's the leader of the flock. (I decided to name her Martha) But the other two, who are...

A friend of ours is planning to get rid of their chicken coop, and we are interested in it. They are very clean people, so it's not a big mess or anything. My question is, what would we need to do to clean the coop to keep our future chickens safe and healthy? Are there certain products or...

Hello, When we build our coop, I will want to paint the outside of it or stain it, not sure which yet. What kind of paint or stain should I look for that won't harm the chickens? I also want to paint the inside, so need some suggestions for the kind of paint I can use inside the coop. Thank you!

I wasn't really sure where to post this, but assume this was probably the best forum for it. I recently got a used feeder from someone. It was quite dirty, as it had been sitting unused for quite awhile, I believe...either that, or they haven't cleaned it in a really long time. :lol: Anyway, I...

I'm still getting a feel for this website, and was wondering if there was a way to "save" articles that I'd like to refer back to at a later date without having to "watch" it? I have been "watching" articles as a way to save to refer back, but then I get alerts when someone comments on it. I'd...

Hello fellow BYC'ers! So here's my situation. (Sorry for the length of the post!) My husband wants to convert part of our shed into a chicken coop, rather then just build a coop. Once he gets an idea in his head, it is VERY hard to convince him otherwise. :barnie I have concerns about...

I'm allowed to have up to 6 chickens on my property, but I'm wondering if I order from an online hatchery, should I order more than 6 in case we lose some? Or should I stick with the 6? I was thinking of ordering 8 instead, just in case. Thanks, Diana

UPDATE! Wow! That was quick! I already got a response from the zoning enforcement officer! Here is what he said: Ms. Williams, Backyard chickens does not require a Zoning Permit. You are correct section 585.6.i gives the requirements as they pertain to The Town of Killingly Zoning...

Hello everyone, My name is Diana. I live in Northeast Connecticut. My husband and I are thinking about getting a few chickens for eggs. We live in town and have to have permission from the town (and signatures from our neighbors) before we even get started. If approved, we can have up to 6...