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Thank you for your reply. I have not seen any lice/mites. I try to keep the coop as clean as possible and check to make sure everything is good to go. I was wondering if they were starting to molt, but wasn't sure as they they're just shy of being one year old. This is my first experience...

I was checking my 3 hens the other day and noticed two of them have bare behinds. The third does not. All three are Buff Orpingtons. They get along with each other, all are eating well, all are laying well, they are not acting any different really. They have been spending more time in the...

Hi all, I have two partride rocks that are about 6 weeks old. I am curious if I have a roo or not. I am at work at the moment but will try and post pictures tomorrow. What should I be looking for to tell a roo from a pullet? Both seem to be growing slowly compared to the Buff Orpingtons and...

Im in the Metro East/Belleville, IL area. I'm looking for a Barred Rock Pullet and/or a Silver Laced Wyandotte pullet. My current ladies are almost 6 weeks old so I would like one about that same age. I'm willing to drive or meet up somewhere within reason (for both parties). I don't want to...

ducks4you...I live near the Scott Air Force Base/Belleville area. I'm planning on hitting up the Waterloo swap on the 25th. I'm hoping to be able to be in a position to get my first chicks. I'm pretty excited. My wife's and my privacy fence starts to go up tomorrow. Thats our first step...

Hey all, I know you shouldnt use cedar shavings as bedding for chickens due to respiratory issues. I recently found a cedar playhouse type of shed that would be perfect for a few chickens, except its constructed of cedar lumber. I think I already know the answer, but here goes... would it be...

Hi All! I am new to the board and have been reading and researching for awhile. I'm looking forward to being able to get my first chickens later this summer. Out of all the good information I've found I've never seen the life expectancy of a hen mentioned. On average, provided they are taken...

Just wanted to pass along that I found out the Waterloo swap meet is starting up again the last Sunday of this month. Then the last Sunday of every month from now on, I guess. Hope this helps some of you out. Regards, PatG

Whispering Winds- I know where all those places are! My folks live in Centralia, and my father used to preach at the Lutheran Church in Greenville. My grandma lives in Litchfield so I'm familiar with the area. If you have any leads of anyone wanting to get rid of some more mature hens in the...

Whispering Winds- I'm in the Belleville area...St. Clair Co.

Hey all! I'm just starting to get into backyard chickens. My wife and I have been trying to move in a more self reliant direction and this is going to be one of our first steps. We've been doing a lot of research and with the help from this site and some others we're starting to gain some...