newbie question

We are getting 5 adult (2-3 years old) hens from a neighbor moving to NYC. They currently free range in a small backyard, but we will be keeping them in an 80ish square foot run most of the time. When they are transferred to the run (new coop too), we are moving them at dusk. Then, should we...

Edit: fixed typos, and thank you to the staff who moved my thread! -- I wasn't sure where to post this, so I hope this was alright! I'll get right to it: What is advice for a brand new poultry keeper, who has talked with exactly one seller (for quail in my case), on how to conduct themselves...

I am not a chicken specialist by any means but my family’s flock had a sick rooster they finally told me about after he had been sick two and a half days and I don’t know what it is. He is in the prime of his life His chest/crop area feels like a water balloon His legs look bad and are stiff He...

Hello all! First post on here, though I've been reading around and collecting some information! My fiance and I are looking into getting some chickens over the coming weeks but this is all very new to us! He's thinking he wants 10, but I'm thinking 4-5 is a much more realistic number for us...

Hello! I've been considering getting some emus in the future - probably within the next few years (strictly as pets). I've always wanted some. I like to plan things out in advance and really understand what I'm getting into before I buy any animal(s). So I have a few questions that I can think...

What Do you THINK? Please HELP Lil frustrated.. trying to hatch chickens only 1 in first 0 in last 2 batches Should I disinfect eggs my 2nd. Batch had C poop on some eggs that I scraped off Here's a pic of my incubator, I really think I've got temp a humidity right I haven't candled or...

I've only had my flock of six for a week and I'm curious as to how everyone takes care of their birds. I change out their water and make sure they have food. I do a head count and make sure the coop is still okay. Am I supposed to look for mites everyday? Check their crops everyday? Etc.

Hi Folks, I’m new to the site and to raising chicks. I had them when I was a child and now I’m trying to give my son a similar experience. I adopted 8 chicks from his classroom and would love some help ditetmining the Roos and any tips you have to get them to leave the coop. They are 3 weeks...

Hello. My name is Roxy. My husband, my teenager son and I just moved to Willis, Texas. We want to get a few chickens but I don’t know if chickens are allowed in Willis. I can’t really find much about that online. Can someone please help me with that? What is the best place to get a coop? What is...

Ok, it’s happened. The heat has hit Virginia. Just a few days after our super late last frost:rant...but that’s beside the point. It’s hot and I saw my chickens panting yesterday. I know this is a normal thing and have been sifting through the threads regarding hot chickens. Anyone who feels...