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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome! started by Bulldogma (12/13/12 at 12:43pm) 1 2 3…1507	You can eat immature pumpkins, they are supposed to taste like... Today at 4:55 pm by hotrodflash	15,062	277,114
Silkies and Wynadottes started by blriehl (Today at 4:37 pm)	I'm looking to get some (6) Blue Laced Red Wynadottes, but I... Today at 4:37 pm by blriehl	0	2
are your dogs and chicken friends started by cary 1973 (3/21/13 at 1:19pm) 1 2 3…23	How did I miss this thread?!! I've been hoping and worrying... Today at 4:16 pm by nab58	229	9,638
newbie cleaning question started by leannajones (5/21/13 at 9:49am)	(no title) Today at 4:04 pm by chickendude9	8	81
Best way to introduce new Chicks to older Chicks... started by ChickenFox (Today at 3:46 pm)	Ok, my main flock is now about 12 weeks old and is a mixture... Today at 3:46 pm by ChickenFox	0	5
The CHICKEN MATH Contest- Who has the worst case? started by CinnamonQueen (12/19/12 at 1:00pm) 1 2 3…9	Wanted 6 Bantams Got 6 bantams 1 died Got 4 red sexlink and... Today at 3:28 pm by ChickenFox	88	1,698
When will they look pretty? started by Peneliva (Today at 3:25 pm)	Hi there I have what I was told was 5 month old. They are... Today at 3:25 pm by Peneliva	0	13
Doubling my Flock started by WooHoo451 (Today at 2:51 pm)	I wanted to try raising my own chickens for eggs this year, so... Today at 2:51 pm by WooHoo451	0	12
Bullying, Bathing, Runts, and Handling Hens started by Farmer Viola (Today at 1:41 pm)	Thank you so much for your reply! I went out to try and get... Today at 2:43 pm by Farmer Viola	3	21
HELP!!! My BUFF ORPINGTON rooster attacked me! What do i do?! started by jed2012 (5/19/13 at 2:59pm) 1 2	thx guys. ill think about it. keep me updated though, and ill... Today at 2:38 pm by jed2012	12	174
dogs and chickens started by Gutzy Hen (Yesterday at 11:57 am)	Thanks for the link! Today at 1:51 pm by Gutzy Hen	6	33
Roosters: who should stay, who should go? started by LeslieDJoyce (Today at 11:49 am)	Yes, that's right. My goals are: #1, lots of pretty eggs in... Today at 1:37 pm by LeslieDJoyce	2	28
My chicken is pecking its mum! Her comb is bleeding! started by Min27 (5/15/13 at 5:58pm)	How much space do you have for your birds? That's usually the... Today at 12:57 pm by donrae	4	38
Is this a roo? started by snakelife (5/20/13 at 4:38pm) 1 2	I've seen a couple of my hens trying to mount others - though... Today at 11:03 am by Chicks Galore3	14	149
when is it time to replace layers started by veggiecanner (Today at 10:55 am)	WE can only have 6 layers. I was given a bunch of bantie... Today at 10:55 am by veggiecanner	0	24
what is the best way to collect poop when free range? started by microsat (Today at 6:55 am)	wait for a good rain to wash it away. at least with my... Today at 8:03 am by Amastacia	1	25
Mixed flocks--share your stories of life with chickens AND .... started by CT (Today at 7:20 am)	Two hens were in the back of their yard when I noticed one... Today at 7:27 am by CT	1	15
Australorp/free range/flying ability? started by rudimyers (1/7/11 at 5:14am) 1 2	stonykill - we had our Australorp get injured from jumping... Today at 6:50 am by minksroost	15	1,220
When can I let the chickens outside? started by bcopeland703 (Yesterday at 2:42 pm)	They'll do fine with whatever they decide to eat. Again, Mama... Today at 6:38 am by WalkingOnSuns...	3	46
agressive chicks - help! started by moonhaus (Yesterday at 10:46 am) 1 2	It could be that you are right, and the Anconas are a problem.... Today at 6:34 am by WalkingOnSuns...	13	84
Where to buy poultry leg bands? started by sbarab (2/16/10 at 11:09am) 1 2 3	I have not tried them yet but I would put them on as loose as... Today at 6:08 am by Hagar3	25	3,373
How high can chikins' fly? started by dollarbill (Yesterday at 3:59 pm)	The large window in our bathroom faces the backyard. One... Today at 5:36 am by sourland	4	36
The Smell...THE SMELL!! started by ParadiseChickens (10/11/11 at 7:11am) 1 2 3 4	Being in the NW of England I also have a problem with wet... Today at 5:15 am by wolfpup	38	2,483
PLANNED LIVESTOCK GUARDING DOG FOR POULTRY started by centrarchid (12/4/10 at 3:14pm) 1 2 3…23	WILL BUILD A DOG TIGHT FENCE ON NORTHEAST CORNER OR PROPERTY ... Today at 3:23 am by centrarchid	224	10,746
Free Range or Not? What Does Everyone Prefer? started by RileyB (8/21/12 at 12:43pm) 1 2 3…38	Mine free range most of the time, the onl time they are put in... Today at 1:10 am by PaulaSB12	377	13,562
Are 12 (maybe 13) hens not enough for 2 roosters? started by DavidILoveYou22 (Yesterday at 9:03 pm)	Alright, thank you! Yesterday at 9:40 pm by DavidILoveYou22	2	21
1 silkie with 5 chickens - what will the silkie do at night started by nkkennedy (Yesterday at 8:03 pm)	Mine used a rock my hubby put in there the first couple times... Yesterday at 8:56 pm by kbh82310	5	29
.How can you tell if your giving a bird to a good home? started by chickendude9 (Yesterday at 5:23 pm)	X2 Once it leaves your place, it's not your bird anymore. Yesterday at 8:53 pm by bobbi-j	5	63
Moved : Anyone selling white pekins? started by bravevline (Yesterday at 7:08 pm) Forum: Buy Sell Auction - Archives
Choosing a rooster started by rookiefarmers (5/21/13 at 8:50am)	Thank you guys. I really appreciate your help. It will be VERY... Yesterday at 6:22 pm by rookiefarmers	9	98
What is the best food to feed chickens started by cranberrycreekchickens (7/23/09 at 9:45am) 1 2	I am in Arizona and we have a company called "Arizona Feeds"... Yesterday at 5:51 pm by chisandchicks	10	1,671
Testers wanted - ID bracelets for chickens started by Gavwyn (Yesterday at 2:12 pm)	Zipties are good as temporary ID, but a ziptie is too small to... Yesterday at 5:30 pm by Gavwyn	2	41
Introducing Silkies-Need help. started by chickendude9 (5/19/13 at 5:29pm)	Yeah i started with just putting a screen divider in the run... Yesterday at 5:18 pm by chickendude9	3	31
mixing chickens?? started by samygwin9 (Yesterday at 3:47 pm)	Generally the older are more dominant, or the flock with the... Yesterday at 5:16 pm by Mrs. K	2	31
wondering why started by cary 1973 (Yesterday at 11:04 am)	My best answer is because they are chickens. I drop a tool... Yesterday at 4:48 pm by chfite	1	28
how cold is too cold for 6 week old chicks? started by stllaura73 (4/20/11 at 6:15am) 1 2 3 4	This will work perfectly. Enjoy your birds! Yesterday at 2:57 pm by WalkingOnSuns...	30	1,897
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	Wow!!! A great idea!!! Inexpensive, too! I imagine that it... Yesterday at 2:36 pm by SpeckledHills	71	8,761
Can I change where they roost for the summer months? started by ShelleyN (Yesterday at 10:22 am)	I have had extensive interactions with free-range raccoons and... Yesterday at 2:25 pm by centrarchid	5	34
to the Oklahoma residents started by cary 1973 (5/21/13 at 4:02pm)	X4 I live in Eastern Oklahoma and got part of the storm, but... Yesterday at 2:03 pm by chickenman98	3	29
when do chicks start to roost ? started by Homestead girl (5/21/13 at 9:18pm)	Chicks roosting is like human toddlers toilet training. They... Yesterday at 12:51 pm by donrae	6	76
My hen is a rooster started by easunshine (5/21/13 at 5:48am)	I agree wholeheartedly with everything donrae and cafarmgirl... Yesterday at 11:35 am by WalkingOnSuns...	8	89
Adding a new chicken to a very small flock started by Hishigata (9/28/12 at 3:09pm) 1 2 3 4 5	I put a post on the SLWs thread yesterday and I was just... Yesterday at 11:34 am by Ivytwilight	40	1,849
Leg bands started by jgiajnorio (5/21/13 at 5:35am)	I disagree--size 11 falls off my RSL. I had to go down to size 9. Yesterday at 11:16 am by WalkingOnSuns...	2	37
when to remove the cockerel - screw up the pecking order? started by Kodiakkoop (5/21/13 at 9:13am)	I agree with keeping them all together as long as possible.... Yesterday at 10:44 am by Eggcessive	8	82
Advice need on wounded chicken started by Chicks Galore3 (Yesterday at 6:30 am)	Blukote works wonders my Fuzzy finally was able to grow back... Yesterday at 6:59 am by CherishHolland	3	21
Questions about my feather kids.. started by Peneliva (5/21/13 at 4:00pm)	Any time! Yesterday at 6:34 am by WalkingOnSuns...	3	26
Diatomaceous Earth & Sweet PDZ started by Blondie (4/3/07 at 11:35am)	i'm new to this and have decided to use sand but i havent... Yesterday at 5:38 am by heather21	3	385
Mite (CHIGGER) Problem! Chicks 10 days old! HELP! started by bjw113 (5/27/10 at 6:15am)	Diatomaceous Earth. Here's a very informative article on it: ... Yesterday at 4:22 am by sumi	7	200
Add a couple; remove a couple - at the same time? started by jillstu (5/21/13 at 9:32pm)	Sounds good to me. One of the tricks people use to integrate... Yesterday at 3:34 am by flockwatcher	1	27
New flock member started by tknutsen (5/21/13 at 10:27pm)	Silkies and other crested breeds seem to become targets. They... Yesterday at 3:20 am by flockwatcher	1	24
Chigger treatment and my flock??? started by fowlmouthgirls (5/21/13 at 8:42pm)	http://www.backyardchickens.com/newsearch?search=chiggers Here... 5/21/13 at 8:45pm by ChickensAreSweet	1	15