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Egg shells so hard to peel!

 I have healthy hens laying big brown eggs everyday, and I'm super happy with them... my only complaint is, when I hard boil the eggs, the…

Started by Sasha Fergusson

5 Jun 14, 2011
Reply by Duncan Martin

Langley contact with heritage point-of-lay birds in the fall

Hey all,   If any of you are looking to add to your flocks, or are interested in rare heritage breeds, I've made contact with a woman in La…

Started by Kristi Tatebe

0 Jun 14, 2011

need four docile hens for our house (with 3 year old twin girls!)

Hi everyone,    we just finished our coop in Cedar Cottage, east Vancouver, and we need to find four hens that are reasonably docile so our…

Started by Joshua Hergesheimer

14 Jun 8, 2011
Reply by Kristi Tatebe

Backyard chickeners wanted for 'Tour de Coop' ride

Hi all, This was posted by Colleen last week in the Food Forum - not sure how many of you have seen it. Backyard chickeners wanted for 'T…

Started by Ross Moster

11 Jun 6, 2011
Reply by Laura Arp

Mites!

Duncan was over and took a good look at our chickens: it appears they have mites. He had some good advice on treatment: diatomaceous earth.…

Started by Asia Warner

18 May 29, 2011
Reply by Laura Arp

Nice coop for sale

Saw this on Craigslist this morning:   http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/grd/2399304678.html

Started by Julia Smith

0 May 24, 2011

Anyone have experience with Gapeworm?

Hi all,   One of my hens has started to make a strange cough/choke sound intermittently the past few days.  At first I didn't think much of…

Started by Kristi Tatebe

1 May 17, 2011
Reply by P E Moes IV

Lavender Orpingtons

I'm picking up 11 Lavender Orpington chicks tomorrow. If anyone is interested in buying one of these super cool, beautiful birds, please le…

Started by Julia Smith

2 May 3, 2011
Reply by Julia Smith

chicken vitamins?

Anyone know where to get chicken viatmins? Like the ones they have for chicks - a starter-type vitamin. Maybe a feed store? Or maybe someon…

Started by Alyssa K

1 Apr 29, 2011
Reply by robert murray

Chickens in Burnaby

I am assuming most people on VV are Vancouverites, but I thought I'd turn the focus on Burnaby for short spell.  This past Monday, Gordon W…

Started by Duncan Martin

5 Apr 19, 2011
Reply by Stephanie Imhoff

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