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Hi, popping in to share my experience. I have had Blue Laced Red Wyandottes and Blue Copper Marans, as well as a variety of blue barnyard mixes, not necessarily from those breeds. I have not experienced any health problems with this wide ranging group, and certainly nothing focused on blues...

I suspect the goose will attract a bit more attention than a dog would, is that helpful at some level too?

I usually have started stock and chicks. Mostly Cream Legbars and olive eggers, some barnyard mixes. Hope you find what you are looking for (catching up on the thread).

Springtime happiness for all!

Hope you also posted in the Northern California thread. It is very active and closer to you as well. Thanks for trying to rehome the ducks.

Are you next to a golf course?

Cute and effective. To all - You may notice an increase in ammonia if your run gets wet. If you are familiar with Sweet PDZ for horse stalls, it is also helpful in the coop/run to reduce ammonia problems. It is available as a powder or granules, and I haven't found any contraindications for...

Welcome, and good planning! When preparing the coop, remember - anything that requires you to bend over or reach inside a small space ... you will be doing over and over and over again. Anything you can design to reduce wear and tear on your back will be worth the extra time/space/expense.

Hi, and sorry for those experiences, always sad. I also had extra losses this year. My vet has finally helped me to concede that chickens have short life spans for a variety of reasons. When they live a long life, it seems to be about the equivalent of a large dog (6-10 years) vs a parrot...

If you don't hear from anyone, try posting here again. If you post on the meet-up group LAUCE (Los Angeles Urban Chicken Enthusiasts) it's likely someone will take her. Thanks for the chicken rescue, good luck rehoming her (as far as I can tell it's not a boy).

Hello to the new postings & thanks for jumping in.

Thank you for your kind comments and for sharing your personal story, that seems exceptional.

This is sad but sweet. Chick that was euthanized, my vet and staff returned her to me in this little box.

Would you avoid black feathered chickens due to fading or for another reason? My black feathered chickens (not silkies) have not faded; various breeds and mixes.

Having a closed flock is an option. Sending the deceased birds to CAHFS may help to identify the problem(s). Here's the link (note, it is no longer free, has reasonable fee): http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/cahfs/local_resources/pdfs/submission%20forms/StandardSubmissionForm_11-16_BYF.pdf

Does everyone heard about the movie - Chicken People ?? =) It's playing at a theater in Santa Monica this weekend, or you can download for a home chicken fest =) That's my plan! http://www.cmt.com/movies/chicken-people/ https://www.facebook.com/ChickenPeopleMovie/...

Hello to all the new chicken peeps!

I wish we had rain today...

In my experience it will need to be brooded separately as the broody behavior seems to be consistent (i.e. if not friendly to the chick in the beginning, the hen doesn't get any nicer over time). If you try to reintroduce after the others hatch, be careful, she may kill it. They are very good...

If possible to separate, it may reduce the spread to other chickens. I have found that to be helpful. It is also possible to vaccinate the birds that are not showing signs and they will not get fowl pox. I have also found that to be helpful. It is very uncomfortable for all of them, worse...