I haven't tried growing my own, and you don't say how many eggs you're trying to incubate, but I've seen little units (two-holers) at feed stores for about...
Hey there Portlanders I just heard there was a flood on SE 102 and Foster. I wonder if Foster Feed got flooded. That's where I got my chickens and they're all...
I saw the photo in the Oregonian--Foster Road was knee-deep in water, including the feed store, and a couple of their employees were driving down the street in...
Before we moved to Portland, we lived in Montana and so picked birds that are extremely cold-hardy. There was only one day in Portland, Oregon, when the snow...
I would like to thank the group for such sightfull info regarding my delima, I moved 2 of the three roosters away from the flock and saw my first eggs this...
A friend of mine in a neighboring community is about to have her chickens taken away. The city council will be voting and re-drafting their animal ordinance...
Hi All, I have a hen and a rooster, hatched at the end of August, and still no eggs. We're in Sacramento and it's very foggy and overcast for most of December...
It may be a combo of things, first let me ask if your rooster is crowing yet? if so and they are the same age then both are old enough to mate and that means...
You do not need a rooster and hen to mate in order to produce eggs... you only need a rooster for baby chicks. As far as eggs in the winter, make sure they...
Has your friend contacted authorities in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Arden Hills, and Duluth and found out how many chicken complaints they get each year? Â That...
... and Duluth and found out how many chicken complaints they get each year? ... ... Excellent idea, thanks! We'll have to make some quick calls. They...
Hi Denise, Â The rooster has been crowing for more than a month now. Their definitely mature now, especially the rooster - he's HUGE!! The hen is not as big,...
The city of Burnside lets you know they have receive your message. Below their message is what I wrote if anyone needs ideas, but I imagine since we are all...
Hey chicken mamas and papas! I have two hens that I rescued from the pound about 6-8 months ago. When they came home, both were great layers. Trudy started...
My three hens are TOO LOUD!!! I wrote before that if I didn't let them out early in the am they get loud in their coop. Well, I let them out nice and early...
Hi, I'm new and have been lurking. IÂ live in Chicago and want to have chickens. I checked the ordinances and there's nothing against having chickens as long...
... Is there a certain breed of chicken that isn't too loud? Hi Rose, I have bantam Cochins, and they are really quiet. Every once in a while someone will do...
... Umm, have you actually talked with your immediate neighbors to see if they have any noise concerns? I find that my neighbors are really nice & forgiving,...
We have had full size cochins for several years, and would agree that they are the quietest chickens we have ever had in the last ten years. The only rooster...
My family was so against my idea with getting chickens but I went ahead and ordered some of the things I will need. My daughter (college student 22) just said...
Hi, this is my first post. We have had 6 chickens in our back yard. One started limping one day. We thought it was injured. It got worse, stopped walking,...
Umm, have you actually talked with your immediate neighbors to see if they have any noise concerns? Actually, as silly as it sounds considering how stressed I...
You should talk to your neighbors and start a dialog. Even if it turns out that they hate the chickens noise, they will be talking to you directly about it...
You should check with your local extension agent or Dept of Agriculture and see if there is a lab that you can send your dead birds in for diagnostic testing....
I first got black Australorps, and they are very quiet, with the occasional exception of Queenie (named her that before it became apparent that she was, ...
Hi, I have no idea what is going on, but I feel so bad for you. It is so weird not knowing what is happening. I had one die this past summer, and I still...
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