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New flock member started by tknutsen (Yesterday at 10:27 pm)	Silkies and other crested breeds seem to become targets. They... Today at 3:20 am by flockwatcher	1	7
The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome! started by Bulldogma (12/13/12 at 12:43pm) 1 2 3…1494	Bless your sole, glad your okay. I hope for the best. You are... Today at 2:39 am by OohLaLa	14,930	274,252
Adding a new chicken to a very small flock started by Hishigata (9/28/12 at 3:09pm) 1 2 3 4	IVY: The new birds look to have reached the awkward but cute... Yesterday at 10:20 pm by Hishigata	39	1,809
when do chicks start to roost ? started by Homestead girl (Yesterday at 9:18 pm)	Oftentimes chicks won't roost until 2, 3, 4 months old. It is... Yesterday at 9:33 pm by ChickensAreSweet	1	12
Add a couple; remove a couple - at the same time? started by jillstu (Yesterday at 9:32 pm)	Hi there, I have four 11 week old pullets (2 wyndottes, 1... Yesterday at 9:32 pm by jillstu	0	4
Choosing a rooster started by rookiefarmers (Yesterday at 8:50 am)	I cant help with the coloring..but i would like to know why... Yesterday at 8:54 pm by Coupe	2	37
to the Oklahoma residents started by cary 1973 (Yesterday at 4:02 pm)	X3 Yesterday at 8:52 pm by rookiefarmers	2	10
How to keep chickens cool in the heat. Tips wanted! started by K-12 Chickens (7/21/11 at 11:28am) 1 2 3…8	It was brutally hot here last summer and I nearly lost a... Yesterday at 8:51 pm by PrairieChickens	70	8,629
Chigger treatment and my flock??? started by fowlmouthgirls (Yesterday at 8:42 pm)	http://www.backyardchickens.com/newsearch?search=chiggers Here... Yesterday at 8:45 pm by ChickensAreSweet	1	4
Chick Integration causing us (and them!) stress! :( started by chickarita (Yesterday at 10:05 am)	It is funny how the wrong number in you set up will add... Yesterday at 8:34 pm by Mrs. K	5	39
Lighting in the coop started by lauranickerson (5/17/13 at 9:55pm)	That's interesting thanks for the info Cary. Yesterday at 8:18 pm by pichuris	8	85
Introducing Silkies-Need help. started by chickendude9 (5/19/13 at 5:29pm)	I can only tell you about the 3 times i introduced new members... Yesterday at 7:12 pm by ky chicken mom	2	20
Questions about my feather kids.. started by Peneliva (Yesterday at 4:00 pm)	Thank you so much for your answers! Yesterday at 6:12 pm by Peneliva	2	16
gnats started by toddo (Yesterday at 5:28 pm)	gnats are awful this year, I lost 5 chickens from them and... Yesterday at 5:28 pm by toddo	0	12
Do Chickens Have to be Locked in Coop @ Night? started by ksg68 (Yesterday at 4:11 pm)	If they're happy and you're happy and you're sure you're... Yesterday at 5:24 pm by WalkingOnSuns...	2	34
One of my hens keeps pecking me - please help started by chozie (7/30/12 at 2:34am) 1 2 3 4	This is a very informative thread! I have 18 little 1 1/2 week... Yesterday at 3:33 pm by Fluffychicky	31	1,192
My family made our local news on raising back yard chickens... started by comptonsgonecountry (Yesterday at 2:57 pm)	Neat! Good story about them. Yesterday at 3:04 pm by AnotherSusan	1	19
My hen is a rooster started by easunshine (Yesterday at 5:48 am)	You will also need to have your daughter work with him on a... Yesterday at 2:19 pm by cafarmgirl	7	61
Is this a roo? started by snakelife (5/20/13 at 4:38pm)	(no title) Yesterday at 12:40 pm by snakelife	8	62
Rebuilding my Farm started by Farmerboy16 (10/21/11 at 9:13am) 1 2 3…27	Wow, bad story. But I will tell you one thing young man, you... Yesterday at 10:54 am by 20736	265	16,561
Picking on Mama started by JuieCosta (5/20/13 at 5:51pm)	I agree, Rose has been gone long enough they're going to test... Yesterday at 10:27 am by donrae	3	38
newbie cleaning question started by leannajones (Yesterday at 9:49 am)	Daily cleaning is a lot more than many people do. I see no... Yesterday at 10:24 am by flockwatcher	1	21
The Smell...THE SMELL!! started by ParadiseChickens (10/11/11 at 7:11am) 1 2 3 4	Thanks ChickensAreSweet! The straw ended up working pretty... Yesterday at 9:44 am by starletblue	37	2,404
when to remove the cockerel - screw up the pecking order? started by Kodiakkoop (Yesterday at 9:13 am)	Whenever you take one out you mess with the pecking order. In... Yesterday at 9:31 am by Ridgerunner	1	20
Leg bands started by jgiajnorio (Yesterday at 5:35 am)	size 11 Yesterday at 8:58 am by Gallusfarm	1	24
Loosing tail feathers started by PaisyQ (Yesterday at 8:32 am)	I have 3 pullets, aged somewhere between 7 and 9 weeks now. ... Yesterday at 8:32 am by PaisyQ	0	12
Is it advisible to eat your layers after they quit laying? started by CockadoodleMimi (5/18/13 at 6:41pm) 1 2	Funny--our processor IS over 100 miles away! But he's less... Yesterday at 6:50 am by WalkingOnSuns...	11	218
Poultry dust and chicks started by xx4truexx (Yesterday at 6:24 am)	I was just wondering if poultry dust was safe to use on baby... Yesterday at 6:24 am by xx4truexx	0	9
Introducing new chickens... started by blriehl (5/20/13 at 9:17pm)	Well I was considering, when I introduce them, to sell the 4... Yesterday at 5:59 am by blriehl	2	25
How Long After Ivermectin Can You Eat Eggs Again?? started by hiddenflock (5/19/13 at 5:46am)	Wouldn't that depend on the area where you are living and your... Yesterday at 4:15 am by WalkingOnSuns...	6	49
Bedding Problems. started by The Chook (5/19/13 at 9:32pm)	Ok thankyou. Yesterday at 1:45 am by The Chook	3	44
Chickens in Hot Weather? started by disrhythmic (5/19/13 at 8:09pm)	Thanks for the tips! I'm actually doing/planning to do a lot... 5/20/13 at 9:26pm by disrhythmic	3	42
I love my hens but....... started by my5hens (5/19/13 at 8:09pm)	I agree, rehome them. You can disclose their egg eating and... 5/20/13 at 8:38pm by donrae	9	123
Fertility Problems started by BluBug (5/19/13 at 8:30pm)	I wrote an answer to u but my phone must have gone off line... 5/20/13 at 8:09pm by BluBug	2	22
Need help with lice/mite issue started by Katiedid (5/20/13 at 5:35pm)	http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/783329/i-love-my-hens-but#po... 5/20/13 at 7:11pm by ChickensAreSweet	1	24
New White feathers on Head normal? started by cainiac (5/20/13 at 6:10pm)	i think she is fine just growwing in more feathers just keep a... 5/20/13 at 6:19pm by ericmcginn5	1	16
Serious Moulting started by NatalieChicks (1/2/13 at 6:34am) 1 2 3 4	This is my Wyandotte. She has looked like this for almost 7... 5/20/13 at 6:07pm by lmwheeler	38	613
HELP!!! My BUFF ORPINGTON rooster attacked me! What do i do?! started by jed2012 (5/19/13 at 2:59pm) 1 2	Welcome back- Can you hear me now!!! I remember you from... 5/20/13 at 5:53pm by ChickensAreSweet	11	152
Is leaving a rooster's spurs untrimmed animal abuse? started by Schwaa (5/19/13 at 6:49pm)	x2 5/20/13 at 5:41pm by bobbi-j	5	73
Any ways to help keep the chickens cool this summer?!?! started by The Chickeneer (7/10/12 at 4:45pm) 1 2	i do it all the time but i dont keep refreezing it i use new... 5/20/13 at 4:00pm by cowgirlHH	18	414
Egg Selling? started by IndigoChicken12 (5/20/13 at 2:39pm)	You can sell to friends, neighbors, and relatives without a... 5/20/13 at 3:55pm by brahmabreeder	1	32
Leg bands started by jgiajnorio (5/20/13 at 3:33pm)	Any one know what size a mature sex links leg band should be.... 5/20/13 at 3:33pm by jgiajnorio	0	9
Adding new younger chicks to coop One older picking on own breed started by BYchicks4us (5/20/13 at 12:36pm)	if you have more questions just ask 5/20/13 at 2:51pm by Chicken Momma1	5	36
My chickens will not use their Dust Bath ???? started by Coconut Nugget (5/17/13 at 8:48pm)	I'm guessing they're still pretty young. I would give it some... 5/20/13 at 2:00pm by TheCrazyClucker	6	46
keeping roos together.... started by nataschild2002 (5/20/13 at 7:51am)	I agree with the above poster. Just be there to step in if... 5/20/13 at 1:17pm by CedarAcres	2	39
My hens won't leave coop - for ANYTHING started by Mac (12/31/07 at 10:54am) 1 2	I am having the same problem right now! I got a Silkie and a... 5/20/13 at 12:57pm by sarahc8	13	598
Help! One of our chickens keeps hurting the chicks. started by lubird (5/19/13 at 9:58am)	The weird thing they all are ok sleeping together. We just... 5/20/13 at 12:56pm by lubird	7	63
Do domestic cats kill chickens? started by JustOneMore (12/5/10 at 7:35am) 1 2 3 4	Feral cats aren't some magical beast--they're Felis catus just... 5/20/13 at 10:22am by popsicle	36	7,271
are broilers bullys started by chews chooks (10/9/12 at 11:58am)	hey guess what my broilers are still alive at 18 months this... 5/20/13 at 9:49am by chews chooks	5	79
Picked on Chick needs help! started by jcwaterside (5/20/13 at 6:44am)	Great! I'm on it! Have a great day:) 5/20/13 at 9:36am by jcwaterside	4	24