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My rooster is my pet, but I wouldn't pay $250 for a surgery to de-crow him. I dont use him for breeding, I just love having him around. I am one of those people who is at risk of losing him because my neighbors don't like him, but all I'd be willing to pay to decrow him is probably $100. It...

I let the girls out to roam the yard yesterday afternoon and I noticed my buff orphington is limping pretty good on her left leg. This particular coop is new to them, and they're used to having quite a bit of space -- and this coop is much smaller. I believe she injured herself landing off the...

Good news. . .the realtor has done research. There is no record of an HOA. I did not sign anything to join, and there was no mention of the HOA when I bought the house. So we're looking deeper into it, because they DO have HOA meetings in the neighborhood, but not sure how that affects me...

I did not know there was an HOA when I purchased the house, and I did not sign anything at closing stating such. I researched my county laws, and the hens were just fine to have, and even a horse was ok to have, because I own an acre. Once I closed on the house, I called the water district to...

My neighbor actually did get beat up the other day for taking a stand against someone who was cutting down forest service trees for firewood. They duked it out. I'm about ready to do the same for my gals . I paid a $25 HOA fee when I first moved in, to get a sweet deal on propane. Now I'm...

I moved to a little mountain community in Colorado just a few months ago. Bought a foreclosed home, and signed all the papers at the end of August. Nowhere in those papers were any mention of a Homeowners Association or covenants for this little mountain community. I live in the woods. I...

I have 4 hens and 1 roo. I used to live in MT, but since took a job in Colorado. The chickens moved with me. I'm sure that was traumatizing for them all. New coop and everything here in Colorado. But that was 2 months ago now since they've been in the new coop. The chickens are all 2 1/2...

The Roosters' bald spot is the worst. . .But the feathers aren't completely pulled out -- they're broken off? I've started the puppy chow this afternoon, but they didn't seem interested. How many days a week should I do the puppy chow?

I've heard of cat food, but that it can be dangerous if given in large amounts. Is dog chow the same thing? I have an entire bag of puppy chow left over (my dog just turned a year old and I've switched him to adult feed), so the puppy chow would be great, since I have it on hand. How much do...

3 of my 5 chickens have these bald spots above their tails. I have not witnessed them pulling these feathers, and I have also not noticed a large number of feathers in their coop? So today was the first day I've let them outside to forage in a while (I leave for work in the dark, and come home...

3 of my 5 chickens have these bald spots above their tails. I have not witnessed them pulling these feathers, and I have also not noticed a large number of feathers in their coop? So today was the first day I've let them outside to forage in a while (I leave for work in the dark, and come home...

I know I posted this a long time ago, but I haven't been on this site since the day I needed help. When I got home from work, the leghorn pullet was dead. Any thoughts on why this happened? It was a while ago, and none of my other chickens seem to be affected at all. But I'd like to have an...

So I went out to the coop this AM to check on the ladies, and my little leghorn is hiding in the corner. She's usually shy anyways, but when I come in with scratch, they all usually get a bit closer to me. Her feathers were really fluffed, and she looked like she was trying to stay warm--head...

My chicks are 10 weeks old today! I've been feeding them Purina starter/grower since day one. Just bought some "scratch" from the feed store, but it's not truly scratch, but the guy at the store said it would do the job. . . Sometimes I feed them bread, if I have any leftover. They also seem...

Not until the end of October for me! And I need to find a warmer coop for them by then. Or I won't get any eggs at all!

I bought 6 pullets from the local feed store on May 29th. So they're nearly 2 months old now, and getting bigger every day! One chick, who was supposed to be a barred rock pullet, ended up with a black head, and a white body. When I posted a photo of the chick in question, most people on this...

I'm in Stevi, MT . . .new to chickens also!

Hi there, I'm brand new to this forum. My name is Autumn, and I'm an event planner for a Hilton property in Missoula, MT. I actually live in Stevensville, Montana, which is the earliest settlement in Montana. I'm living in a log cabin on some acreage, and have been renovating the house...

Joe -- I second the request to post a picture of how your tie wrap works! I might have a rooster, and if I do, and can prevent it from crowing too loud, I might be able to keep it! I live very close to the neighbors, and I know they won't approve of a loud boy!

Thanks! I can sleep a little bit easier tonight knowing that I have a few more weeks before I can panic all over again