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I have an 8 month old rooster that needs a home. He is a cross between a Barred Rock rooster and a Golden Laced Cochin hen. Very pretty and will continue to look better as he matures. Cheers, Carl

Looks like parasites to my amateur eye. Anybody know what it is and how to treat? Should I treat all of my birds? (6) Cheers, Carl

8ft satellite dish makes a great roof. May not work everywhere but in coastal San Diego this works great. I keep between 4 - 8 chickens in there. They free range during the day.

Well, I just lost 9 more birds today. Seems like I plump them and the coyotes eat them! I lock my birds in a coop at night. During the day they free range. First 4 chickens were taken out by a neighbors dog. Secon flock of six was fine for a year. Then my dog died and shortly there after...

My golden retriever passed away on Christmas night. She wouldn't come in the house when we went to bed so I left her out. (I'm in San Diego and it was warm...) She passed during the night lying in her usual spot in the yard. She was a good dog and will be forever missed. Fast forward, last...

Hi all. My wife's birthday is 11/1. I'd like to get her a couple silkies; she's been wanting a couple since she saw them at the Del Mar fair. Our flock is down to three (RIR & 2 americana) so these would be a nice addition. We prefer only hens. Anybody have sexed chicks available near San...

I couldn't train a chicken to do this if I tried my whole life. Penny, our first RIR, follows me to the house when I let her out of the coup each morning. She follows me inside and walks over to our book case in the family room. (This piece of furniture is from italy. It was actually meant...

I am not interested in keeping any roosters in my flock. It turns out that Thelma and Louis were really Theo and Luis. Theo has a new home. Luis is looking for a home. Purchased in early January, I believe he was born in late December. He has been free ranging with a pair of hens on my 4...

My son and I are starting on our first incubator for a science project. I thought I'd post progress and the lessons learned along the way. Who knows, maybe I'm getting a jump on the 2011 contest. Here is the page. I will continue to update it until we are done with the science project...

My wife came home to 4 baby chickens in her bathtub a couple weeks ago. I've been reading about it and talking about it for several weeks. I went by a local feed store just to look. The next thing you know I was leaving the store with 2 barred rock, 1 rhode island red, and 1 Americana. I...

Hi everyone. Thanks for the great site and community! I recently purchased a new home and am interested in starting a very small flock (4-5 hens and MAYBE 1 cock). The property has a nice little coop already in place. It is a circular structure that uses a large satelite dish for a roof...