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My husband built me a new brooder and I love it. I do staggered hatches all spring. I keep chicks in my spare bedroom for first couple of weeks then move out to coop brooder, I have a steady rotation of chicks from March to June. I have used dog kennel, 4ft x 4ft octagon puppy play pen, and...

I was looking at hatchtime brooder and thought these rabbit hutches might work. I use mama heating pad so I could set this up in the enclosed area. I like all the doors and that it’s raised. How many bantam chicks would you put in each level of this up 2-3 weeks. I like to have them in the...

I’m seeing a lot of post recently about increasing fed prices and going to cheaper feeds. Things to think about when changing to cheaper feeds, they are cheaper for a reason. Like using inferior products or unbalance nutrition. A few notes I’ve taken on suggestions from a poultry nutritionist...

What would be the outcome of crossing mottled with wheaten or blue wheaten?

I have wheaten and blue wheaten bantam Ameraucana chicks 4-8 weeks old available for local pick up in northern NY. Sorry no shipping available.

I found this chick hatched at 5 am. It appears to have something dried and matting feathers and some fluff is missing only on one side. My incubator humidity dipped overnight and was at high 40’s but I’ve gotten it back up. Was this chick shrink wrapped or is something else going on? 3 more...

They are 6 1/2 weeks old. The three in the middle are definitely cockerels, chest is feathered in looking calico like and combs are red and larger than the rest. The 5 around the outside have only beige chest feathers and really no comb yet. This ones comb is getting a little more pink but not...

We added bantam Ameraucanas this spring so we redid our coop for the third time ( I think my husband is ready for divorce court siting chicken math as the reason lol 😂). We Sectioning off 8x8 section for their coop and adding a 20 ft hoop run. In the coop i finally got my poop board under the...

I’m in northern NY. I have a group of 4 hens and a rooster available. They are about a year old, hatched last spring. Friendly. I’m asking $125 for the group of 5. Sorry I can’t ship

Yesterday morning when I went to move my heat plate for cleaning I tipped it up and I think I set it on My silkie chick. It immediately cheeped loudly. It’s legs and wings seem fine but it just stands there until I place it under the heat. It doesn’t run over to the others it doesn’t come out...

Anyone have picture of there bachelor pads inside coop? I am going to section off my 28x8 area and give the boys 8x8 area separate from the hens and pullets. I would have 1 rooster and 2 cockerels all silkies in this area. I’m doing this because I want to start selective breed and give the girls...

I recently listened to this podcast and I found a lot of good information. It’s not just for breeders but talked about amino acids role, minerals and vitamins and how the play with each other, along with different grains all easy to understand. If you ever wanted to know what to look for on your...

I just candled 13 silkie eggs I put under 3 different broodies (2 silkies and 1 serama) and all the air cells are different. Is this normal? I marked the eggs and gave them divided up all on the same day, Evening of August 23rd. I collect any stolen unmarked eggs daily. I see chick movement all...

i want to use a couple of bales left together as roost for my silkies this winter but last time I bought baled straw The chickens ended up with lice. I’ve been hesitant every since only buying bagged chopped straw from tsc. If I buy bales can I spray them with permethrin or dust them before...

Curious if anyone has used this long term is it all it claims or just a fancy deodorizer? The customer reviews only mention how great it smells. https://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/Chicken-Supplies/Carefree-Enzymes-Healthy-Pen-Pest-Parasite-and-Odor-Control-32-oz-p1884. I know lemongrass and...

Grrr, my husband set off fireworks last night, now there is a black powdery residual on the ground and grass. I’m concerned that the chickens will get sick if they peck around it. I’m not sure how to clean it up. Any thoughts?

I have 3 Silkie hens 1 year old and a cockerel hatched in March, he is going to be a stunning as he is well balanced already and not even 4 months old. They have great type, nice crest, cushions and beards. Asking $30 each for hens and $20 for cockerel.

I have added grass clippings to the coop/run. My husband new mower has a collection bag is it ok to add them green or should I let them dry a little first. Should I mix them into the dry leaves and shavings that’s already in there or is on top ok. Do I need to worry about impacted crop.

Splash Silkie chicks and a couple Silkie hens look to relocate to a coop near you. Current coop in Harrisville NY. $8 each for chicks and $40 each for hens. Sorry can’t ship.

Splash Silkie chicks and a couple Silkie hens look to relocate to a coop near you. Current coop in Harrisville NY. Asking $8 each for chicks and $40 each for hens. Sorry can’t ship.