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Comment by Lindea on August 24, 2010 at 8:05am

Good morning! Does anyone know a place in southern Oregon that will take a very wonderful rooster? Lucy, is turning out to be a roo and attempted to crow this morning. He's a beautiful Rhode Island Red with personality and is never mean to the other chickens. We're really going to miss him, but live in town. Of course, we're looking for a place where he won't be someone's dinner. Thanks so much!

Comment by myles murphy on May 26, 2010 at 11:36am

BC-OR—Eugene Chickens,0068
Eugene lifts 2-hen limit on backyard chickens
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EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene residents who are keeping flocks of chickens in their backyards have a reprieve.
The city suspended its two-hen limit last week so the city council can review its farm animal ordinance.
The owner of the Eugene Backyard Farmer store, Bill Bezuk, told The Register-Guard most chicken-owning residents have more than two birds.
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Information from: The Register-Guard, http:www.registerguard.com

Comment by Jacqueline Milikien on May 20, 2010 at 10:03pm

Hey, Anybody out there have problems with a BROODY HEN?? I sure do. This gal just wants to stay on the nest and try to hatch eggs, not realizaing that it ain't gonna happen without a rooster!
Been getting lots of advice, it seems that if you just let her stay there it could be up to 3 weeks. So I started taking her off the nest and shutting the door to the coop during the day, letting in the ones that were laying. This seemed to work and she is losing interest in hatching. When I picked her up, I noticed that her chest was red hot, just like an incubator.
It was kind of an ordeal, but things are slowly getting back to normal. Has anyone had a similar experience?

Comment by Jacqueline Milikien on April 6, 2010 at 4:47pm

In choosing a breed of chicken, go to BACKYARD CHICKENS.COM. All the breeds and traits are there. I chose Black Australorps because they are docile, friendly, lay nice brown eggs and can get along in a smaller space. All depends what your preferences are and the space you have. All chickens dig up the dirt so need their own space plus a place for dust baths.

Comment by Jacqueline Milikien on April 6, 2010 at 4:44pm

Bantam silkies are great but if you want eggs, best to get a larger breed.

Comment by Aaron "inkling" Cruz Garcia on April 5, 2010 at 12:07pm

We are wondering, if we want to start with three chickens, does it matter if we get "standard" or "exotic" types? Are there certain chickens that are better for children? We find the Bantam silkies desirable. Any feedback is appreciated, thank you.

Comment by Angela Decker on November 6, 2009 at 3:13pm

Yay, Omelettes!

Comment by Jacqueline Milikien on November 6, 2009 at 11:44am

Anybody out there who would like to get together once a month for coffee/wine and trade info and tips on sustainable chicken raising? Anybody wanting info on how to start with chickens? Please let me know. THANKS ! Jacquie

Comment by Angela Decker on October 19, 2009 at 9:43pm

Hey chicken people, tune into the radio-blog talk show Backyard Poultry
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/backyardpoultry

Tuesday morning at 9:00 and hear Ashland's Jacquie Milikien talk chickens with Andy Schneider, the "Chicken Whisperer.

Comment by Jacqueline Milikien on August 12, 2009 at 10:51am

If you want to know just about anything about chickens, log onto BACKYARD CHICKENS.COM. Really great website and forum and all questions will be answered. Check out their store and the great t shirt. The Australorps are teenagers now and just waiting for that first egg, hopefully some time next month. The cats are keeping their distance after being pecked on the tail !!!

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