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Can anyone tell me what coloring the two kids are??

I just got 2 kittens from someone I didn't know and they came with horribly crusty, goopy eyes! I know they were born in a barn and were kind of wild..I just want to get rid of the problem before it gets worse! Any advice on a natural remedy??? I want it gone ASAP! Thanks!

Just got 34 new chicks, 4 of which are silkies!! I'm a first timer with silkies. Any tips, advice, etc? Honestly haven't done much research yet...kind of fell into getting a few of them. I've heard they're good "homesteading chickens" what does that even mean?!? Either way, looking forward to...

Hey Western PA-ers! Help! Where can I find close-to-laying pullets for sale other than craigslist nearby?????? Any advice is welcomed!!!! Please and thank you :)

@Pyxis Thanks for your response! Checking craigslist now....about to make a PA post. Fingers crossed

Looking for a flock of close-ready to lay pullets. I live an hour east of Pittsburgh (Johnstown-ish area) So something close-ish would be preferred. I have absolutely no idea where else to look....so if anyone has any idea of where I should be looking please help me out! Thank you!!!

Greetings! I have a question regarding how many lay boxes I should have in my coop. So I have 22 chickens total, 2 flocks, 2 different ages. When I first built my coop I was in a hurry to get my first batch in because they were growing so fast. I originally built 3 lay boxes and put in one...

Good luck!!! My fingers are crossed for you guys! All good things!

All is well with the chicken foot! It only took a few days to heal (haven't been on in awhile to update)...and actually at this point I can't even tell which chicken had the hurt food.....all good things!

@sepaditty1 sending hope that your garden will be bountiful in the next years! This year was the first for our first large garden together...well mainly it was my boyfriends project, I have been pretty busy adding to and tending to my parents giant garden, i've definitely put in my fair share...

@2boys1homestead how exciting! Where are you looking for a home?! Good luck in finding one! You must be super anxious to get started, I know I am. I wrote this original post awhile ago and time has been moving so quickly! We're still trying to save up for our move, which hopefully comes sooner...

Thanks!

I have 2 different ages of hens together in the same coop. The first batch just started laying about a month ago and the second batch should begin laying here in about a month- should I continue feeding them all grower/finisher feed or should I switch to layer feed? I also have been giving...

@Zgm12 Thanks! Have been keeping oyster shells in the coop since and haven't had any other problems with my girls! I have 2 different ages of chickens in the same coop...the first batch are laying and my 2nd batch are about a month behind the others...worried about feeding them all layer feed...

Thanks!