• Last updated 5/22/12 by MacGuyver

I raise large fowl Dominiques for breed preservation and egg production in central Oklahoma. I also keep guineas for tick control, and a small flock of bantams (cochins and a silkie) for extra broodies. I like to build chicken stuff out of recycled materials whenever possible, hence the username. Here's some pictures from around our place.      Large fowl Dominiques in the big coop. This coop is made out of recycled materials: pallets for framing, shelving for walls, political signs for siding, doors and windows bought used off craigslist, and metal roofing I... read more

• Last updated 5/23/12 by Henny

I have been incubating eggs for years and have never found anything like this before and am wondering if anyone else has?  The chick was supposed to hatch yesterday.  It was a brown egg--either from a Black Sex link, Comet, or Barred Rock hen and the rooster (only one I have) was an Ameracauna.  Since all other eggs hatched a day earlier than they were supposed to I decided that this one was probably dead and I was going to open it up to see what had happened to it. I was incubating 42 eggs and had 35 healthy chicks hatch.  What a surprise to see that although it... read more

• Last updated 5/21/12 by 1Teacherchick

We just started our little flock with 3 Rhode Island Red Chicks . As they grew, we noticed that one of our little flock was "different"  (middle chick) The difference became obvious. It grew a large comb and started trying to crow. My husband had to hurry up and start a coop. And a run. Where will it end?   read more

• Last updated 5/21/12 by WinklerFarms

Our farm is in its infancy but we have big plans. We started raising and selling Cornish x this year and sales have been great! We also sell started pullets, day old chicks, and hatching eggs. We are located in central Minnesota and live on 20 beautiful wooded acres. Projected sales for this summer are around 500 birds. Next summer we hope to get to our 1000 allowed under our state exemption. From there we don't know. On our farm we also have 2 goats which the kids love, 2 dogs, and 4 ducks. Winkler Poultry Farm Clarissa, MN read more

• Last updated Yesterday by ByN8ureHomstead

Still trying to figure things out here. Here is my chicken Tractor. read more

• Last updated 5/20/12 by 6chicks4us

Describe '6chicks4usPage' here   6 Rhode Island Reds for Easter that I was NOT prepared for! However, it didn't take long to get in the act.   Husband and Son built the Purina Coop pretty much last Saturday. Painted it this week but still have a ffew things to do...run, nest box, and whatever else may come up!     read more

• Last updated 5/21/12 by crazychickenwom

        The Fort Rox Coop Munchkin Mountain, Ohio                  It all began when I decided that having a few chickens around our place would be a fun and worthwhile project, for myself and our family. It would teach the kids responsibility and provide a great food source for our family. It wouldn't take much time or money to do and I thought that a few chickens running around would also help with our tic problem here on the hill. We already had 2 calves, 5 dogs, a cat and 5 kids so chickens seemed like the next logical step.        Ok,... read more

• Last updated 5/19/12 by ki4got

I've seen a number of people who are new to poultry asking, "What is ______?" Fill in the blank with any color or feather type or part found on a chicken.  I've answered a lot of these posts privately, some publicly, and finally decided it would be easier to just provide a link to a page. So here it is...    The FIRST thing I will recommend, if you're wanting to breed any APA recognized varieties of poultry, is to get a copy of the Standard of Perfection. Any edition will do as many of the breeds haven't changed in years, though newer volumes will have more... read more

• Last updated 5/18/12 by chubbiechicken

This coop is made from reclaimed redwood planks, copper ridge cap and copper trim.. Cant wait for my chicks to check it out! read more

• Last updated 5/18/12 by Blue MTN Farm

Blue Mountain 'Farm' is a mountain with the historical name of Blue, but the farm part of its name is so quoted because there isn't much farmish about it... yet. So far, our 15 acres in Vermont only consist of the following 1 Rhodesian Ridgeback 2 Tuxedo Cats 1 New Leafy Veggie Garden 3 Unpruned Apple Trees  Wild Raspberries & Blackberries Maple Syrup Waiting to Happen Mice & Bugs Woods, Brooks & Wetland Our little family of 3 & Potential   *** We moved to our little homestead just over a year ago & we hope to fill it with growing... read more