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Whatcha think? My daughter picked out her new bantams and they look to me very similar to our first batch. Sadly, there is only one remaining of those. Their feathering is coming in so they are scraggly at the moment. These are the Friday the 13th gang, named after the band Black veil Brides...

I know I have seen a post like this somewhere in my computer but dang if I can find it again. Please help. For those who sell their eggs to customers, do you put a note in the cartons about your eggs and how to handle them safely? What does yours say? I feel the need to do this and wonder...

Camera or monitor in your coop? What do you like or dislike about your setup? I have no power in my coop as of yet and am thinking video baby monitor or possibly a game cam just to check on the girls. I have a bunch just beginning to lay and would like to know which ones they are and be able...

All 5 of our Silver Leghorns are missing quite a few feathers on their back right before the tail. My question is: Why would it be only one of my several breeds in a flock of 28 hens 2 roos? What am I missing?

I have been giving them away to friends and neighbors, but today one of my oldest friends insisted on "buying" 3 dozen!!! It's official, we are in this chicken thing now.

Look what came today!!! Thanks to @brounii 's old post, this is what I chose. Tool bins from Lowe's. My son tacked the top ones to the wall for stability and ease of cleaning. A perfect fit and the girls already jumped in to check them out. More pics when I kick that dang rooster outside...

*disclaimer I was given permission to post this* Because I think many have no idea this is happening, I decided to merge my social media today. Most have no idea of the reality of a slow lane for internet. Do your research people. Team Cable has no right to do this to us. This is on my...

Who knew I would be able to keep over 2 dozen chickens of various breeds alive and thriving?!?! We just finished retagging our flock with colored zipties and doing health check at same time. I swear I was going to struggle but I am so happy to say I'm really not. If I can do this, anyone can...

I listed this on my Michigan thread also. I need help. Oh man, what am I going to do? Kittens are ready to go and I have no homes or barns for them or Mama. Hubby comes home next weekend and they can't be here. He has no idea I rescued them. . I should have just told her no but they were going...

So, I was having trouble figuring out how to lay mesh between coop and run since it had quite a gap underneath the actual coop and was NOT secure in the least. It probably isn't its final resting spot on the property so I wanted it to be flexible. (too much sun) So I hooked up a come-along to...

I am fighting with my guillotine pop door. It won't move in the track without getting stuck and we are almost ready for chicks to live in the coop. My hubby bought a ready made coop and no changes were made so it came this way. I can't even get it open half the time. I know I have to keep them...

Roadie, our Silver Leghorn chick (Roadrunner) decided she was not being caged any longer. Cookie, I'm still deciding if she is a BR or a Dom) is close behind playing lookout. They think they are so sneaky.

This is my coop with a white plastic roof vent. Should I put hardware cloth inside or do I need to cover the roof side too? Hubby says raccoons can rip that vent right off. hmmm. I also have 3 windows on opposite side and another hardware cloth door behind outer door for ventilation.

Look what came in my email this morning from Teespring. I was so glad to hear about this. I will wear it proudly. MSFC T-Shirt Fundraiser has reached its goal! Your payment of $27.85 has been processed and the tee will be produced! I can't wait to get my shirt. Want one? You have until...

I was cleaning out the brooder, freshening things up a bit as water is still being spilled and still waiting to get the nipple waterers going. I gathered up the chicks to put in a mini brooder (tote) and realized some want elevator rides out. They jump on my hand as I am removing their feeder...

I put the 5 week old chicks in the gazebo for their first outing today, and BAM! before I could react Princess Mica (otherwise known as Stone Cold Killer snaked one out of the wire. I mean I was right there. It was Carl, and yes, he was a Roo. My only saving grace with Trena is he would...

I have the opportunity to grab this for a grow out pen for my 4 wk old chicks since coop isn't quite ready and need to get them out of house. I would put hardware cloth over every opening and secure door and floor. What do you guys think? ALL Opinions welcome. I like that it is not a...

My daughter has been trying to decide on her sign for our new coop. (which is still being painted on the outside, you would never know she is an artist) It was between The land before chickens, The lion, the witch and the chickens or Chickentown. The winner is ********The Land...

Got our delivery of babies yesterday. Drama over. Settled in nicely. Day 2 they are happy as clams in their watermelon box just running and jumping around. One even escaped through the cutout on the side. Run! Now, to decide what to do with my 4 week olds who are so cramped in their tote. I...

So...our new chicks were supposed to be here today. Anxious is not even the word. I have heard many post office mix-ups and sad results. I have to go find out what is going on. Ordered from TSC a month ago, long wait I know, so I grabbed some chicks out of the store (too cute) and have been...