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What's new with ABQ Urban Chickens...

Don't miss the 2nd Annual Albuquerque Chicken Coop Tour, scheduled for Saturday June 6th 2009, from 10 am to 2 pm. Maps and more information will be available online soon. Click here for more information.

Want to learn how to keep chickens? Don't miss Backyard Breakfast: Intro to Chicken Keeping, Saturday July 11th from 9:30 to 11:00 am at the Historic Hubbell House and Demonstration Farm, located at 6029 Isleta Blvd SW.

Don't forget to participate in our forum below! Also check out urbanchickens.org, a national site that is based out of Albuquerque.

Discussion Forum

Urban Predators 6 Replies

So, cats and dogs, obviously, but what else does a downtown dweller have to worry about? Raccoons? And what steps should one take to dissuade invasion? I'm currently building a portable run, so b…

Started by FitzerMan. Last reply by Paul PIazza Jan 31.

HELP!!! FLEAS!!!! Natural Remedies Please! 3 Replies

Poor Roo has fleas! I noticed he had a particularly red and irritate looking rear end and a bunch of feathers missing right around his vent the other day. Upon closer inspection I see that he is craw…

Tagged: remedies, natural, fleas

Started by Jess Erin Coulson. Last reply by Paul PIazza Jan 31.

keeping nesting boxes soft? 5 Replies

We have 5 laying pullets and a homemade coop. There are 4 nesting boxes inside the henhouse and they have a lip to try to help keep the straw in them. But everyday the chickens seem to scratch almost…

Tagged: straw, box, nesting, egg, chicken

Started by Emily Holzknecht. Last reply by Karen M Jan 26.

Creative ideas for fencing? 4 Replies

I would like to corral my girls in my garden area but have no temporary fencing - I would rather not buy temporary fencing, but come up with something from around my house/yard...any ideas? I thoug…

Started by Jennifer. Last reply by jenprosser Jan 22.

Fleas on Her Face 5 Replies

I just brought a beautiful chicken home to join my flock of three. Here I was sitting in the yard holding and petting her, welcoming her to her new home and, low and behold, what do my unhappy eyes t…

Tagged: chicken, fleas, fast, stick

Started by Jodi. Last reply by Jodi Jan 5.

tips for egg laying in the winter and broody hens

I don't have a light set up in my hen house so upon a friend's suggestion, I have been serving my hens very warm water daily. Today and yesterday, all 3 hens produced one egg. I've been doing the war…

Started by Page Coleman Jan 4.

Raising Quail or Pigeons? 2 Replies

Anyone out there also raising quail or pigeons? I thought this would be a neat project. Anyone know if the meat varieties of quail would do well wintering over and thrive in our warm summers outside…

Started by Kat. Last reply by Jennifer Dec. 13, 2009.

How do you keep your chicken's water from freezing? 6 Replies

Having just recently acquired my chicken flock (5 hens), I haven't had to deal with the issue of frozen water yet (until this week). Does anyone have any nifty suggestions for a simple water heater?

Tagged: winter, heat, water, chickens

Started by Tracy Clark. Last reply by Gwyneth Dec. 9, 2009.

frizzled bantama

Hi, I am looking for a couple of frizzled bantam hens. If anyone out there has such, or knows where I could find a couple or few, please let me know. Thank you so much.

Started by Laurie Bremel Dec. 5, 2009.

Chicken Coop for sale! 2 Replies

We have a nice "green" chicken coop we made that we would like to sell. It is currently listed on Craigslist here (although I have attached more photos in this forum to view): http://albuquerque.cra…

Tagged: recycle, green, sale, for, coop

Started by Chicken girl. Last reply by Chicken girl Nov. 24, 2009.

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Comment by FitzerMan on October 30, 2009 at 10:01am: I was looking into locally built coops as well, and an employee at Farmer's Feed & Supply Store told me that they build "sturdy" 5x4' coops for $300. He said that the price is subject to change in the spring.

I'm converting a doghouse for mine, so I can't tell you any more about their coops.

Comment by Janet Bosley on September 29, 2009 at 9:15pm: a very kind lady named Brittany may still have some silkies....crain44@hotmail.com

Comment by Janet Bosley on September 28, 2009 at 6:55pm: The silkies have left us and gone to the south valley...sorry

Comment by Sllane505 on September 28, 2009 at 10:42am: About Coops and Chix Tractors. At the MRCOG Food and Field Festival at the Gurierrez-Hubbell House, an interesting coop was for sale. Looked great and he may have other option. Call Gary at (505) 977-7581. The cost is around $440 and he'll set it up for you if you live in Bernalillo County.

Comment by Ann Simon on September 28, 2009 at 9:57am: I too am interested in the silkies and the coop. Let us know!!

Comment by Tami Duncan on September 28, 2009 at 9:24am: Yes, who has silkies?

Comment by emily on September 27, 2009 at 5:05pm: who has the silkies?

Comment by Meg Curtin Rey-Bear on August 8, 2009 at 4:39pm: I just picked up an egg that had yellow oderless goop on it. the egg, itself, was not cracked and there was no evidence of another egg. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas what it might be?

Comment by Andy on June 24, 2009 at 11:55am: Where in town can one purchase a chicken coop or chicken tractor?

Comment by Chicken girl on June 12, 2009 at 3:30pm: If you are still looking for goat milk these folks sell it: http://www.sunshinefarmsnm.com/index.html

We buy raw milk from them every few months, and they are very nice to deal with.