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i have 2 black copper maran cockeral chicks that are free. They have been handled as chicks but I will soon stop that. They are cute with their feathered shanks. Located between Charlotte and Winston Salem. Let me know if you are interested in one or both.

Well I got a couple Brahma chicks for my husband from a breeder, something I promised myself I would never do. Turns out they have coryza. I have kept them in a strict quarantine. FAR AWAY from my healthy flock. Never again will I bring a live chicken, only hatching eggs as I promised myself...

Late last night I had a chick pip in a spot more toward the middle of the eggs than the others, it leaked a clear ish yellow fliud, to ME it dosent look like yolk, a little blood but is still alive! I have read the assisted hatching thread, but am unsure if I SHOULD, I do believe the chick may...

So I bought 12 BLRW hatching eggs locally, for 50$, she gave me 18, only 5 showed signs of development so I decided to open the ones that didnt and they were not fertilized, ALL 13, YOLKERS, no bulls-eye. I have not bought hatching eggs before and am a little disappointed considering I've been...

Hello, So I went against my my original plan to only use hatching eggs to expand andacut down on diseases that my flock could potentially be exposed to although i know that isnt full proof, i bought a couple brahma chicks for my husband that I found locally. When I got them I THOUGHT I looked...

I have a question or two about doing a staggard hatch with one incubator, how do you handle humidity and turning eggs with a staggard hatch? The first set of eggs are due to hatch 7 days before the second set. I would assume I should turn the automatic egg Turner off and hand turn the ones that...

If anybody has Brahmas from breeder stock and are selling eggs let me know, my husband wants a few. We would like them to be the bigger size that they should be not the smaller size I've seen as hatchery birds not that I have anything against hatchery's just want the size so figured we'd be...

Has anybody ever used ivermectin on the back of a dogs neck to treat for fleas? I've read it can be used this way? If so what kind sheep drench or injectable? Just wondering if anybody has experience with this..thanks

My cackle order arrived at the post today about 11 am. It pretty much got here over night. 16 chicks, welsummer, and olive and Easter eggers. So far they are all spunky healthy beautiful chicks..no losses at this point. I've got them in the brooder and already gave them some water then food...

Hello, I used blackjack 57 on my wooden coop floor and am wondering how long it takes to dry? It's still sticky after 2 days? I'm getting worried as the wood was expensive and I cannot afford to replace it. Plus my chicks need to go outside but I cannot put them in the coop with the blackjack...

I have two bantams I'm not sure what they are, and a silkie I'm wondering if it's a pullet or cockerel if it's not to early to tell? The two I'm unsure of the breed are a white one with feathered legs and I haven't counted the toes but there's alot. Haha. I have a picture of its feet below. And...

I am interested in getting a few goats including a milk goat. When I am looking at milk goats I keep seeing the word freshen. So does this mean that the goat has recently kidded? Are there certain breeds that milk or can Any goat that has had a kid can be milked? Any information or experience...

Hello, I've been reading about coccidiosis on here. I'm new to chickens. It sounds aweful. My chicks are on organic feed and I started giving them dirt to play in from the yard. I'm super worried about this coccidiosis and am wondering if there is a preventative? Also what are the first signs of...

I was in the grocery store and tried to grab a few things I could use as treats for my chicks. I ended up with lettuce I will shred and flax and chia seeds. Are the flax and chia seed ok for chicks? I don't intend to over do it or anything, I plan on giving them very little once a day or every...

I got these 2 at tractor supply in the bantam bin along with a silkie. The last one is was in the same bin but when I went back they had some in another bin that looked suspiciously like the last one in the pics. the sign on those said wydonette. I think it's a one of those? I was watching all...

Ive read a lot on here about chicken math and l have planned my coop accordingly but I can't find much on chick math and how much space each chick should have? My 12 chicks are growing fast and I've had them only 2 weeks. When I look in the brooder it seems they have plenty of space for mock...

Hello, I'm new to having chickens. I just got chicks a little over a week ago. I've heard some things about organic feed and feed in general so now I'm not sure which one is best. I read something about some feeds having the wrong protein in them. Is there a good organic feed for chicks. Or...

Hello, I'm new to chickens and I've got a brooder full of healthy chicks. 2 of the chicks got pasty butt and were weak so I took them out and put them in a different brooder, my hospital wing pun intended haha, so they didn't get trampled or under fed. Anyways I got them back to healthy chicks...

Hello all, I was doing some reading on our new found chicken hobby and Google directed me here to the experts. I found a bunch of GREAT info and decided our chickens definitely needed this site in our life. Haha. My husband and I have been wanting chickens for quite some time. We live in the...