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very helpful thread, thank you @Katakornchicks! When you say make a new cut each time, do you mean that you have to actually *make* a cut separate from the previous scab?

Thank you, that's very helpful!

She didn't react any differently from normal when I picked her up... pretty calm.

Hi everyone, I'd love to get your thoughts on my Ayam Cemani, Wednesday's behavior... for context, she's about a year old, always been very healthy, and has been laying about an egg a day since September (before that it was less frequent. now she's outlaying all my 'laying' breeds, like my...

Hi all, I hatched these three SFHs and they're 6 weeks old. I'm wondering if anyone experienced with the breed has any guesses as to whether they're hens or cockerels? (Can't really tell by their behavior, they're all very friendly and assertive.) 1. White one (mostly white, with just a little...

Hi all, I know this general question has been asked a lot before, but in searching I couldn't find an answer to exactly where mine is at... basically, this guy started pipping about 27 hours ago. He's made good progress, and still moving a bit periodically, but hasn't enlarged the hole in at...

Hello, does anyone have or know of any responsible sources for hatching eggs from a good line? (I'm in California and would need them shipped.) Thanks so much!

Hi @h2oratt, I’m so sorry, I just had a local friend tell me she will take them… she’s supposed to pick up them up tomorrow, but if that falls though I will let you know! Thanks so much, Christina

thank you so much, @Bantambird, I rally appreciate the input!

Hi everyone! I received 3 Blue Birchen Marans chicks from Meyer yesterday, and I wanted to confirm the color variations. I'm new to the breed, but my understanding is that when breeding for blues, results are typically 50% blue, 25% black, and 25% splash. Here's what I have, and my assumptions...

Hi everyone! I hope you and your flocks are all staying safe through the storms. My guys arrived today, and per my previous post I had to order more chicks than I needed from Meyer Hatchery. I'm in love with them already, but can't keep them all. So I have some darling, high-quality day-old...

Hi NorCal peeps! I've been lurking a long time, and now finally have the space to start my little flock. I've ordered them, and I have a few available to good homes. Here are details: Hi everyone, I'm in the East Bay and I have Lavender Ameraucana, Blue Birchen Maran, and Steele Egger chicks...

Hi everyone, I'm in the East Bay and I have Lavender Ameraucana, Blue Birchen Maran, and Steele Egger chicks coming from Meyer Hatchery the week of January 3. They had an order minimum that is more than I need, so I'm looking for homes for a few (all female) chicks. Prices are what they charged...

Hi everyone, I've recently moved to a home where I have enough space (and am allowed) to have chickens. Planning on starting with 3-4 (Silkies, German Bielefelders), plus a couple of ducks (Blue Swedish), in the next month or two. I'm excited about fresh eggs, as well as learning more about...