Read all the posts in this thread. Found them interesting and informative. I never had any chicks shipped in because I didn't want to chance getting some in the shipment that were deceased.
I started my life with chickens with chicks purchased from local TSC and continued to buy chicks from...
When I started with chickens I did an internet query on how much space does a chicken need in a coop. The answers from different sites ranged from 2 square feet to at least 4 square feet. However, looking at advertisements for chicken coops I found that the square footage allowed per chicken...
Hello, I'm new to BYC but not new to chickens. I've had a small flock of chickens for the past 7 years -- just enough to give me enough eggs to eat and back with, and to share with my sister. I brought my chickens from California to Oregon in 2021. I still have a few of my original flock but...
I've had good success with Spotted Sussex hens. Good layers and friendly. Orpington
The Speckled Sussex are a pretty chicken and good layers. They are also friendly. The Buff Orpington is a sturdy chicken with really nice feathers. Again, this is a friendly chicken. For production, the...