6 BIRDS FOR FREE RE-HOME
Hello everyone!!!
I have a bit of sad news for myself, but honestly good news for others.
I need to reduce my flock size. I can keep 4 birds, I have chosen which.
My other 6, all hens under the age of 4, are going to need re homing. I live in Vail, and can drive...
I have a beautiful set of three polish roosters that I am no longer able to keep.
My agriculture instructor said they need to be out of the land lab by the 18th.
It's with a heavy heart that I give these guys up, as I have fallen very much in love with them.
Howver, I am hoping that I...
Hello!!
I am an FFA Poultry fanatic in search of not only a showing challenge but a pet as well.
Ever since I participated in fair, and witnessed a student do showmanship with a turkey, I have fallen in love with the giant poultry variaties.
I have a pen ready and all the...
I am the proud owner of three beautiful boys.
Graciously given to me by a local chickenier who was thinning her flock, I gladly took them in thinking, "Hey, at least ONE of you has to be a girl. Then I can make more pretty birds!"
BOY was I wrong!
So here are my beautiful boys who not only...
"MARCH CONTEST DELAYED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, WINNER WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA PM . THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND THE NEXT CONTEST WILL BE POSTED SOME TIME IN THE NEAR FUTURE. HAPPY CHICKENING FROM THE BANAYNAY!"
Everyone, my Senior Animal Science Class is incubating an Emu egg!
DAY ONE -
He/she came in this morning in the form of their cute little dark teal egg.
We immediately set up our Incubator, set it at 97.5 and no humidity for 55 days.
I was ecstatic. Like, I could barely contain some...
~~ Hello All ~~
We Are back for this months Banaynay photo contest!!
This month, there is no theme, HOWEVER because this month I am turning the big 18, I am deciding to host this contest with 2 winners instead of 1!
EVER THOUGH "HAY, I WOULD MAKE A GREAT PHOTOGRAPHER!"?
WELL HERE IS...
HELP!!!
SHE ISNT DOING WELL AT ALL!! Hasnt eaten or drank anything aince my first post on the issue, gave her a bath and calcium, nothing! Found her earlier laying in the dirt. No control of her wings, minimal leg control, and weighs next to mothing!
She cant/wont move and just lays with...
~ CONTEST CONCLUDED! ~
EVER THOUGH "HAY, I WOULD MAKE A GREAT PHOTOGRAPHER!"?
WELL HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO PROVE YOUR WORTH WITH A CAMERA!
TAKE THE BEST PHOTO YOU POSSIBLY CAN OF ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE CHICKEN(s)/FOWL, AND AT THE END OF THIS CONTEST, THE PERSON WITH THE MOST ORIGINAL...
Halloo all AZ Silkie owners!
Welcome to the thread where you can compare your Desert Dust Mops, Assist each-other in breeding, incubation, brooding, sexing, and color comparison, or just talk silkie!!
At this point I feel it is appropriate to introduce my Silkie pair.
I have a...
I bought a new rooster! Yay! So I originally named "him" who was a "her" , Dolly.
Now that "she" has tried mating with my silkie hen, I know I want a "he" name for the handsome lad.
So yesh, please help me out with this poll XD
Pictures to help with answers, perhaps.
Recently I lost my absolute favorite one and only BL polish pullet to Marek's.
My dad, when my dear bird was still alive, promised me that if she did not survive the illness, he would pay almost anything to get me another bird, any of my choice, because I'm so heartbroken over my beautiful...
COME ONE SOME ALL, JUBILEE ORPINGTONS ARE NOW IN THE USA!
~~~IF YOU OWN ONE OF THESE RARE AND INCREDIBLE BIRDS, PLEASE SHARE YOUR PICTURES, EXPERIENCES, AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THIS BREED!~~~
While other Orpington colors may be fairly common, the Jubilee is truly a majestic and royal variety...
Runt of the Coop -
Though this sweet heart mamma is the second oldest in the coop, she is the second smallest for my standard sized Hens. (If you dont include my baby EE and Speckled Sussex) Every day she lays an lovely sized light brown egg, and seems to love being pet. Her favorite scratchy...
I have a Buff bantam silkie rooster in need of a good pet home!
His Name is nugget
He is 15 weeks old
He is a Buff Bantam Silkie rooster, pure breed with 5 toes on each foot, and Turquoise/Periwinkle cheeks . He also has a Walnut comb and 1 1/2 inch diameter red waddles, with light blue...
"I am a chicken owner". A phrase not many care to hear about unless they are chicken owners. Which is a personal Philosophy. Luckily, we are all chicken owners/aspiring chicken owners.
So, I am a chicken owner, indeed.
I am 16, I am an agriculture, photography, art, and common core student...
Due to a few rules that were made before I purchased chickens for a school project, my dad made it well aware that he would NOT ( repeat N.O.T.) tolerate the sound of a rooster in his backyard, and rooster will be eaten.
Of course, I knew the risk of having a rooster and what would happen to...
Hello Chicken breeders, Owners, and Sellers!
You've found it! The thread where you can post stories, pictures, hatching announcements, ask for help, breeders, sellers, and assistance, and much more about your Barred rock Roosters, Hens, and Chicks!
So post away about your...
I recently adopted 7 chickens, 4 Barred Rocks, 2 silkies, and a Gold Laced Wynadotte. Unfortunatley, I was not given the age of the 2 older Barred Rocks, and Silkies. Could anyone help me figure it out? Ive got pictures of the chickens to help maybe identify their age. I would guess the barred...