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Vancouver 4 hen limit?

Just noticed than North Van has now legalized back yard hens, but they have a maximum of 8 hens, while we in the city of Vancouver are limi…

Started by stephanie st loe

8 Jan 11, 2013
Reply by Stephanie Imhoff

Help! Our hen is a rooster!

One of our hens turns out to be a rooster. Im not sure the farm we got it from will return it, because it has come down with MG (chronic re…

Started by Keltie Craig

1 Dec 29, 2012
Reply by stephanie st loe

Mycoplasma (MG) in chickens

Hey, we are new to hen keeping and feeling quite discouraged. Our chickens are just getting old enough that they should start laying soon,…

Started by Keltie Craig

4 Nov 29, 2012
Reply by Caroline

Soggy Run

My enclosed run, even though it is roofed, has really gotten soggy. I read an article recently that suggested filling in with gravel or a g…

Started by Alyssa K

11 Nov 10, 2012
Reply by Alyssa K

Golden eggs

Hello people, Ive just arrived on the chicken scene and am wondering if there is a cost benefit to having your own layers or is it just for…

Started by Caroline

16 Nov 10, 2012
Reply by stephanie st loe

East Van Coyote Alert

This morning while my chickens were getting their little walkabout before I left for work (I let them out of the run when I'm home to stret…

Started by Alyssa K

1 Nov 9, 2012
Reply by stephanie st loe

Why won't my chickens eat chicken food?

I've been struggling with calcium deficiency in my hen who started laying 6 weeks ago. first eggs were fine, then she quit mid September. T…

Started by stephanie st loe

6 Nov 8, 2012
Reply by stephanie st loe

Injured Chicken

Two weeks ago racoons got into my coop. One of my birds was attacked and severely injured with a deep cut on her side and lots of bruising…

Started by meagan

6 Nov 5, 2012
Reply by meagan

Vet advice?

What do folks in Van do when their chickens get sick, and it seems more serious than what you can solve yourself by looking online (BYC for…

Started by Keltie Craig

1 Nov 2, 2012
Reply by stephanie st loe

Half a bag of organic scratch for giveaway

My girls aren't into it. Commercial Drive.

Started by Alyssa K

2 Oct 25, 2012
Reply by Alyssa K

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