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This is my beautiful brown leghorn, about 8 weeks old. I really don't know much about leghorns, so I wasn't sure if it is a he or she. Any thoughts? And thank you for the input.

This is my beautiful brown leghorn, about 8 weeks old. I really don't know much about leghorns, so I wasn't sure if it is a he or she. Any thoughts? And thank you for the input.

In our neighborhood, we need to "properly screen" our run so that it is not offensive to the neighbors. I selected some beautiful azaleas and was about to put them in, when I discovered they are toxic. We decided to put in boxwood, which the landscape nursery did not have... but that is...

In our neighborhood, Falls River of Raleigh, NC, we built a coop. A nearby neighbor also built a coop. We got a letter saying coops were not allowed, which is a whole controversy in itself. However, my neighbor got a letter saying that chicken coops are not in keeping with the architectural...

I love chickens because they feed an inner need in my soul. I've wanted chickens for years and finally moved to a subdivision that allows them. We have 3 hens who are 12 weeks old today. I've raised them from day 2, moving them from my son's bedroom to the garage, and finally to their new...

We put in a coop and run in suburbia... and we need to camouflage it some. We decided on planting azaleas around the edges, but when I got home, I read that they are poisonous. I also read that the chickens are smart enough to know they shouldn't eat it. Anyone have experience? Thanks for...

I have 3 hens in my brooder right now and plan to put them out in their new coop this week. I raised them on pine shavings not cedar. I happened to have a bale of Southern Star Shavings from TSC, and the bag says BLENDED WOOD SHAVINGS. I decided against using this for the babies, but wondered...

Hi! We are building our first coop and making a run for the girls. We plan to use 1 in square hardware cloth, the really good stuff. It is only 30 inches high, so we figure that's how high the run will be. But... our coop is 4 feet wide so when we make the roof of the run, we'll be short. I...

We got in 4 beautiful chicks 5 1/2 weeks ago from mypetchicken.com. A Buff Orpington, White Leghorn, Dominique and a Golden Laced Wyandotte. We are pretty sure that all are females except the Wyandotte. Pat, as we'll call her/him, acts more aggressive than the others and has wattles already...