old coop

I was just thinking, wouldn't it be interesting to hear stories/memories from members on how your parents, Granny and Gramps, or Great-greats raised their chickens in backyards and farms. Where did they keep them? What did the feed them, funny stories, etc.... I have read a few comments in...

We have a chicken coop on the property that has not been used for at least 7 years. I'm a bit concerned about contamination related to hantavirus and so on, in terms of human as well as avian safety. Is it safe to use a flea bomb on the coop, 4- 6 weeks before I put chickens in it? Other than...

Good evening! New to this site but am not TOTALLY new to hobby poultry farming. A few years ago I started a small mixed flock in my back yard on the opposite side of the state (Coastal NC). My flock (all hens, in the beginning) consisted of 2 Jersey Giant’s, 2 Wyandotte's and 1 Red Sex-Link...