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Hello, I am planning to build a new 8x10 run for my 6 chickens. There is a well established cherry tree in the area I'm planning to put the run in. I was wondering if I should build the run so the tree is inside the run (maximizing space) or go around the tree (reducing nitrogen to tree)...

What is the best estimate of how much water a chicken needs per day. I'm looking at designing some new waters for my coop and was just wondering what quantities i should plan for.

So I've been reading quite a few posts about turning a five gallon bucket into a nipple waterer and I think this is the route I'd like to go for my chickies. At what Height should I hang the bucket? Or maybe even better, has anybody designed a good stable stand to put their bucket on that they...

I know a fair amount of care should be taken when introducing young chickens to an established older flock but what about mixing chicks with other chicks? I want to get a few day olds from a local feed store but the breeds I'm interested in come from a couple different stores. So if I was able...

Hello, I live in Salt Lake City, UT and we are required to register our chickens. I was wondering if there were any other Salt Lakers around who could tell me where we actually have to go to do the registering. I would just like to be on the up and up. thanks.

I have read a fair number of posts lately about how many chicks other people have been losing for all sorts of reasons. I am hoping in the next few weeks to get some chicks from a local feed store and was wondering what kind of death rate i could expect. I want to end up with 4 or 5 chickens...

Hello, I live in Salt Lake City and I'm hoping to start a small flock (no more than 10) of chickens this spring. I was wondering if I would be better off sticking with one breed or would it be ok to mix and match a few different breeds. What are the pros and cons of either option? Any info...