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I know this question has been asked again and again....but should I get a roo? (YES!!! I should!) Hopefully I get a good mix of enablers and responsible types answering this post to provide me with balanced feedback. I want one SOOOOO bad. But I'm in town so I'm not *technically* allowed. But...

I have a small backyard flock with 5 pullets: a RIR, a light Brahma, a bantam frizzle cochin, and 2 EEs. My ladies are 18/19 weeks old. Last Tuesday, it finally happened, I got my first egg! And since then, I have gotten 6 eggs in 7 days, and all from a single pullet, the bantam cochin frizzle...

If you were to decide to process one of your RIR pullets, at what age would you do it? I have one causing problems with the rest of my girls (feather plucking/eating) and I'm fed up with her attitude. I've tried supplemental protein, chicken jail, etc. She won't stop, so I'm going to eat her...

Hey folks, quick question for you. I recently converted a portion of my garden into a chicken run. I'm about to plant in the remaining garden space but am now left wondering if there are any concerns having the run right beside the garden as far as possible contamination goes. I suppose I could...

My pullets (so far) have yet to like any of the kitchen scraps I've tried feeding them. This includes lettuce, spinach, banana, strawberry tops, watermelon rinds, and tomatoes thus far. Pickiest chickens ever!

Hey folks, I'm just wondering if anyone has dewormed their chickens with Strongid. I have a listless, pale combed, underweight 12 week old pullet that still eats and drinks. I'm thinking worms. I have Strongid for my dogs and cats so I just figured I'd use that. The local feed store only has...

Exactly one month after bringing home our first pullets, the coop and run are finished! When they came home, we had barely started building. Two weeks later the coop was done and they moved out of our basement. Another two weeks and the run was done. This was a MUCH bigger project than...

I am so very excited to be starting my BYC flock. Just putting the finishing touches on the coop and on Wednesday I'm going to pickup my 7 week old light brahma hens. Look forward to chatting with you all!