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Hi all, I've had the pleasure to use this forum as a resource for the past month and the community is great. I used to have chickens growing up in Los Angeles and after 40 years, I've decided to build my own chicken coup for my family. I went with the western style saloon and have an awesome new...

New parent of six Easter Egger chicks. They are 3 weeks old and currently in a brooder in my living room - very entertaining, but messy! Looking forward to watching them grow & move outdoors, still have to build their coop. Also looking forward to fresh eggs. Love this site, lots of...

I'm sure many people are soon going to be buying the sex-link Sapphires (thank you egg prices). I now have 10, from Hoover's through TSC. I have fears of a few being cockrels even though I paid extra for all pullets. What do I need to show here to get help to find out what my 3 day old chicks...

Hi everyone, I'm completely new here and have stumbled across this forum while trying to catch-up on my hen homework, (as it were). I'm new to keeping hens and have stumbled across a 2 main issues I'd appreciate some tips and tricks on. I've rehomed 3 hens: a buff orpington, a dominique (or...

I currently have 3 chickens - an approx. 18-month-old Bovans Brown called Lulu (used to have 2 until we had a racoon visit...), plus a 12-week-old EE called Jellybean and a 12-week-old barred rock called Pepper that I added earlier this spring. Lulu is not super impressed with the new additions...

Hello! I've been able to find a lot of general advice but still have several questions about what I should do in this situation. I'm gonna try to lay out the facts as briefly as possible. - I have four chickens I believe are about 9 to 12 weeks old. Two silkies, the other two I'm not sure...

The other day we finally got are 6 Easter egger chicks to complete our new flock. We have got 8 of our new flock the second week of march. We were supposed to get the 6 Easter eggers a week later. All were DOA when they arrived at the feed store around 3/22. So we had to wait until 4/1. Again on...

Hey there fellow flock keepers! My name is Chai and I literally just got my 7 baby chicks on Friday!! 😁 I look forward to getting to know other CT residents here, full disclosure will probably scout the threads and post often if I have questions since I'm totally new to this. I have 3...

Hi there! I just welcomed home my first flock of chicks! I'm so excited to start this journey of suburban chicken raising! I've wanted chickens for several years and the time has finally come! After TONS of research, we built our own coop and run and are looking forward to raising a happy...

Today my dad and I were out at Tractor Supply running some errands. We didn’t expect there to be chicks there so late in the season, but there were over a dozen left in one container. One guy bought 10 since his flock of chickens are older and no longer laying. We started talking a Our flock is...

My family and I have had a rescued hen that was permanently injured as a chick while she was on the streets. We raised her, and since then we have always considered her a family pet not an animal with an actual purpose. Currently she is in a comfy cage inside the house, and she cannot walk at...

Hello everyone!! My name is Bailee and I am a soon to be chick mom. We are planning on picking up 6 egg laying chicks this Weds and we do not know the exact breeds that will be available. We wanted to get chickens for new feathery friends and their eggs! I live on the east end of Long Island and...

Hello everyone! I brought home 6 baby chicks yesterday, and I’m so excited. I’m excited to be learning tips and tricks to keep them happy and healthy and live the best life possible! Thanks for your help in advance ♥ 🐥🐥🐥👩🏽‍🌾🐥🐥🐥 (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens...