Sweet Silkie hens, ages unknown, but I am guessing they are between 1-4 yrs.
They are good layers, but the silver one tends to go broody; she would make a good momma. ;) These are pets; I am only letting go because I am moving.
$20 for the group.
Beautiful, healthy, 2 month old pullets (fully-feathered and outdoors). They are sweet, accustomed to human interaction and should be laying in 4 months or so. :) I would not part with them, but I am moving long-distance, so I must find them new homes. $20 for the pair.
Beautiful flock consisting of three hens and one rooster (all shown in pic #2) for $50. The rooster is a True Blue Silver Ameraucana cross (his offspring have 50% chance of laying blue eggs). He is gorgeous and the sweetest rooster I have ever owned. He will follow me around and eat out of my...
Hello Ya'll wonderful chicken people! I recently received 2 new peeps from the local school (you can read about that more here ---> http://thewayofthechicken.com/index.php/2018/05/30/the-new-chicks-plus-funny-video/)
Both chicks are mixed breeds.
The young girl that gave them to me wasn't sure...
Meet Elly. :) She is my Crevcouer hen. Elly has a condition known as cross beak (aka: lateral beak deviation): A condition which you can read more about here: http://thewayofthechicken.com/index.php/2017/11/09/crossed-beak-chickens/).
Though I did not know much about cross-beak previously, I...
Hello all! I probably posted this thread in the wrong subject/category but here goes...
I encountered this really cool chicken/poultry gift/design shop website and wanted to share...
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Hello Y'all! I have a chicken question... :)
I have researched a lot about chickens' wattles... but I have noticed that my hens' wattles shrink in the wintertime and grow in the spring/summer... I could not find anything on the internet about this one. Has anyone else observed this or know...
Hello Ya'll! :) I'm Anna, writer behind The Way of the Chicken (http://thewayofthechicken.com).
There, I post a lot about various chicken subjects. One of my favorite subjects is breeds.
Today, I'm asking all you chicken enthusiasts to give your opinion! :woot
Topic: What is your favorite...
Hello all BYC Members! I have a 3 & 1/3 year old EE (Abby) with a swollen oil gland. She is currently molting which is how I noticed the issue. The gland is painful to the touch and appears to be secreting little/no oil. (I tried gently massaging the gland and no noticeable amount of oil was...
Hello y'all. :D I know this is really odd... but I have a chicken that refuses to dustbath... She has space (free range), lots of good food and appears very happy, contented and healthy otherwise... However, I have to giver baths about every week to keep lice/mites under control. :p
She seems to...
Hello y'all! :D I have 2 mixed breed hens. I got them from an over-run farm 2 years ago. Their names are Beep (Speckled buff one) & Blacky (B & W). Beep has light blue, feathered feet and lays green eggs. Blacky has extra toes, slate legs and lays blue eggs. Beep has really smooth & soft...
Hello everyone! :D I am Anna over at http://thewayofthechicken.com and I am working on a post which involves a compilation of the coolest chicken keepers' quotes, sayings, poems and even riddles! Please comment your original quote (must be authentically made by you) below along with your name...