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I feel like this is my millionth set of questions, but I just can't pass up the fount of knowledge that is this group :) I'm building a run similar to the one picture below: rectangular with a lean-to metal roof, w/ hardware cloth and a hardware cloth apron around the perimeter. I have some...

Hi there, I am wondering if there are any local rescues/farms that adopt out rescued battery caged hens? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

I bought too many hatching eggs and need to sell some chicks. I have 8 chicks, 3 weeks old, and also another 10-12 due to hatch about May 7. Breed is Isbar/Silverudd's Blue. Chicks are black, blue, or splash. Straight run. The eggs cost me $6ea but I need to move the chicks out to make room...

Newbie here! :) I had posted a couple months ago for advice on coop design. While I fully intended on building, the costs added up quick and I was worried about construction in a timely manner as summer is also gardening season so I couldn’t pass up purchasing a used coop I found for a good...

Hello! I am Erika, live in Ohio. (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? My husband, myself and my daughter are first time chicken owners! We have had our chicks for a little over 2 weeks now. We are estimating their ages to be about 6 weeks old. (2) How many chickens...

Anyone have hens for sale in central Ohio?

Hello, I am not a chicken mama as of yet, but hopeful to learn how others have gotten their local ordinances changed. I live on a smallish lot, just under an acre, but think a few hens could be comfortable here, if only I were allowed to have them. I see there are a number of people who have...

New member here! I’ve been obsessively pouring over old threads while I have been planning and designing the 8x8 coop I plan to build this spring (in Ohio). My main concern is figuring out how to do the foundation- I wanted some pros and cons of my possible options. Plan: walk-in 8x8 coop...

Hello All! I am in central PA and am looking for emu eggs (for cooking). Are there any farmers around PA, MD, OH, WV, or VA selling emu eggs?

Hi everyone, we are looking for chicks or hens for eggs. Never had chickens but love what I've read about buff orpingtons, Wyandottes, or any common breed as long as they are kid friendly. Anyone have any for sale?

Free-- Bantam seabright male 8 months old And Bantam Cochin mix male 8 months old Columbus Ohio

Hello - We have a Lavender Orpington cockerel (dob 5/7/18) that we need to re-home. We live in town, on a small lot, and the neighbors are not going to enjoy the crowing. He just started, does not crow a lot, but is getting louder. He is very sweet, likes to be petted and handled. I wish I...

I have multiple breeds of chickens, Hens and Roosters. I have Rhode Island Red, Bufforpington, White Leghorn, Silver-laced Wyndotte, Bard-rock, Americana, and a couple I don't know the specifics of. I don't have an exact number of chickens. Between 40 and 50. The chicken house and fencing all...

i have 2 bantam cochin roosters I need to find a home for. Bought 6 straight run Cochins and 4 turned up Roos. They’re about 10 weeks old,very friendly. I will meet near Columbus Ohio. I’m in Zanesfield. Both for $10, if you’re interested I will post pics. One is white and brown and one is black...

Orpington-cross chicks ages just hatched yesterday through 1 week old, $5 each straight run only. Also, a few Olive Egger chicks (Isbar rooster over Black Copper Maran hen), $8 each straight-run only. More Orpington cross chicks, blue-green Eggers (Isbar rooster over Ameraucana hen) $8 each...

After much research and ending up here everytime, I decided to sign up. I live in Northeast Ohio. I have three road island reds and three leghorns. They're almost five months old right now but laying eggs like crazy. It must be the weather and the fact that I give them everything they need...

Does anyone live in the Mid Ohio Valley, around Belpre, Marietta, Parkersburg that know where I can get whole grains for my flock. the current mixture that I have doesn't have enough protein. Right now I can find Cracked corn, sunflower seeds, whole oats. I bought a bag of layer pellets and the...

Hello all! We have been planning on hatching eggs in early Spring 2019 but are so excited that we are considering hatching now. We live in northeast Ohio and the eggs would hatch late July which means they would be about 16 weeks old when cold/snow would hit. What are everyone's thoughts about...

I'm posting this for a friend. She's got GREAT birds and I want to buy them for myself but no more birds until our old house sells. Rock Creek, OH. Local pick up only. https://ashtabula.craigslist.org/grd/d/goslings-bantam-polish-chicks/6578395338.html Goslings: 1 Pilgrim male hatched 4/28 -...