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  1. M

    I have dogs but want to hatch chickens!!??!

    Hello! I have always loved animals and have always wanted the opportunity to raise chickens. Here is my problem. I have 3 dogs, one husky, one aussie and an alaskan malamute with a grey wolf mix. The wolf mix and husky have very very high prey drives and will kill any small animal on site-...
  2. 3eyedchicken

    Silkies and Foxtails

    Here in Northern California we have an unfortunate grass referred to as a Foxtail Weed. I know it can be very harmful to dogs when it becomes lodged in their nose, ears or feet but can find no information about it's potential harm to chickens. Specifically silkies with their extra fluffy foot...
  3. CrazybirbLady

    Sacramento chicken Breeders

    Hello, my names Jessica and I'm looking to purchase 6 egg laying hens. Are there any breeders in Sacramento that has some?
  4. G

    Would there be someone willing to take silkie roosters?

    Im ordering straight run silkies, and not sure about the sex (obviously) and I need someone who will take the roos. I live in the San Jose area of the Bay Area.
  5. G

    Looking for female Silkies, among other breeds in San Jose

    Hi! This is my first time getting chickens, and I really want silkies. My area (San Jose) doesn't allow roosters, so I need hens. I have other breeds I am ordering online, but if anyone has Golden comets, Easter eggers (any color), black Australorp, or any other breeds you would recommend for...
  6. A

    New member raising muscovies in Temecula

    I'm new to this group but I've been lurking for the past year. Years ago, we raised Jersey Giants and Khaki Campbells but our allergic son didn't tolerate eggs from either, so we are raising organic Muscovy ducks for eggs and meat, starting a year agoorganic. Last September's ducklings are now...
  7. UrbanHomesteadMama

    Hi From California!

    1) Are you new to chickens /when did you first get chickens? I have been a chicken sitter for my aunt and uncle’s flock but these are our first. We got 3 pullets about 3 weeks ago. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? We have 3 hens (3) What breeds do you have? We have 1 Easter Egger...
  8. aratinga

    Virulent Newcastle's Disease in Los Angeles County CA

    Exotic Newcastle's Disease has been confirmed in a hobby flock in LA County. Info Here: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/Newcastle_Disease_Info.html This has happened twice before, and in both cases millions of poultry were destroyed, including backyard flocks within a certain...
  9. sandy_c

    Hello, new chicken chick introducing myself

    Hi, I’m a newbie to backyard chickening, and I spend most of my time chillin’ with my chickies... 2 red star hens Rayleen and MaryJean (they are 2 years old and laying lots of eggs) and 3 (yes, I beat the odds of probability) silkie Roos (about 2 years old) and 1 sizzle frizzle Roo. I got the...
  10. HelpinCA

    Can't get Tylan in California, what now?

    We are have two chickens, one escaped from some bird fighting people so we kept her and we got another to keep her company. We are very new to this. Now they seem to have got gapeworm or a respiratory illness. Not running nose but lethargy, closing eyes often and opening beak. The one is a...
  11. RooJi

    Non hatchery based chicken breeders in California

    hello! I am looking for heritage breed chickens as well a couple other from local breeders in California. I don’t want to support big hatcheries and am looking for someone I can drive and pick up the chicks from! I live in the bay are but visit yolo county often so I am willing to drive as far...
  12. C

    Urban Chickens

    Hello Everyone, I found this site while doing research for my chickens. I love the site, resources and information so I figured I would join as a member. I started with Chickens just about 1 year ago. In March 2017 I picked up some chicks for the family as pets and fell in love with them. We...
  13. bobbyzapata

    2.5 year old chickens for sale!

    We have 5 two and half year old chickens for sale located in Covina, Ca. They lay eggs but we can no longer keep them because we are moving within a few months. We are asking $70 for all 5! 3 are aruchanas, 1 is a white chicken which lays white eggs, the other is a brown chicken that lays brown...
  14. C

    Pipsqueak the Silkie Rooster

    Hi everyone, We have a beautiful little Silkie Rooster (about 5 month old). He started out as the smallest out of our chickens (hence his name), but that soon changed. He is now figuring out how to use his voice and since we live in close quarters to quite a few neighbors, we can't keep him...
  15. Caroline4664

    Hello from California! I'm New <3

    Hi everyone, Happy New Year! My name is Caroline and I'm from Pleasanton, California. (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes, new to chickens! My significant other randomly decided to get 3 leghorns (2 hens, 1 rooster) last month. He has chicken experience. I, on...
  16. ChellesChicks

    Selling Ungraded/Unsized Eggs in California

    I've been doing a lot of research about selling eggs for food in California from my backyard flock of about 20 hens. The one question I can't seem to find the answer to is if I am required to grade and size eggs. Does anyone know the answer to this? I know I need an egg handlers permit and if I...
  17. S

    Cold weather

    Hi all!:jumpy New here! This is my first winter with my girls. I have a Silkie, a Banty and an Orpington buff/Black hen. I live in California where tempertures are 109F in summers and drop to 20F at night in winter. The past few nights have been in the 20'sF and it dropped rather quickly. They...
  18. Kukukachu

    Hello from Palo Alto!

    Hi BYC! I found BYC from just Googling chicken facts and have been reading posts and learning a lot for a while now. I've finally joined to start asking questions as I try building my own incubator to start raising BYCs of my own. I don't currently own any chickens myself but hope to be able to...
  19. Ailovepoop

    Partridge Cochin Rooster in need of re-homing (Orange County, CA)

    Hi! I have a 5 month old Partridge Cochin Rooster in need of re-homing asap due to personal circumstances. Willing to drop off.
  20. KayStock17

    California Breeders!

    Hey! I have been looking through the breeder/hatcheries list and can’t find any in California! I’m looking for specific chicks or hatching eggs and would love to get from a breeder, not a hatchery back east! It’s warm here, all my birds are still laying, so I assume that’s correct for most of...
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