Recent content by BackyardKYchickens

I just finished building my rain catch system to water my chickens....question, what keeps the water from getting contaminated or whatever could go wrong with water setting in a barrel?

For those of you who have built a tunnel, What width hardware cloth did you use? Is 48" enough to be tall enough when bent over for the birds?

I'm a newbie but have read that pullets will have darker legs while the roo would have the lighter colored legs like Bagels, Maybe if Bagels is a roo he will be a quiet one! Beautiful bird

Mine burned so bad and watered like crazy, jacked my sinuses all up LOL

Has anyone ever been pecked in the eye? LOL I go out every morning before work to spend a little time with my 7 chickens and they always greet me by flying up on me and my head and all. Yesterday morning about the time I turned to the side one who was on my shoulder pecked me right in my left...

Does anyone let their birds run through the garden for bug control? Will they eat the whole garden?

I think thats my move, going for the "chunnel"

I wish there was a way we could keep them in the yard without a fence as well LOL

We have 2 cats and 1 other roams the neighborhood

My 6 BR and 1 RIR are about 4 weeks old, when would you all start letting them free range and anyone have any experience with kitties attacking or messing with them? I've seen some lay with the birds and some are curious for "food" Also being in a urban environment any tips or ways i could...

Good morning! Checking in from Bowling Green! Anyone else close?

Good morning! My name is Reid, I'm a new member here and a first-time backyard chicken owner! I have 7 little chicks at the moment, I believe they're about 4 weeks old. 6 barred pullets and 1 RIR (unsure of sex yet) I'm super pumped about them and can't wait to learn everything chickens and...