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I have been at a couple of shows and sales this year and learned a few things..... I would like to spend the winter making show carriers for chickens.(and turkeys, but that is another thread) Here are some photos of carriers I have made or seen.. My issue is that I did not take messurements of...

So, I have a coop with a rooster. I also have a coop with pullets that won't be 20 weeks until September 30th. The pen the pullets are in is a bit crowded. Should I wait until they are 16-18 weeks or would they be OK with a very acitvely breeding adult male? Thanks Patricia

I should say Pete did "it".... & I did the rest. We processed our first bird today. We have alot of extra roos!!! So I figured it was time for us to get to work and wittle down the boys, before they killed each other! Our home made chicken plucker didn't work so well and we found it easier to...

Hi all... I need to treat my hens and roos for mites and worms. I have tried the vasiline-bag balm on the legs and underbelly. although this does releave the simptons, they are very uncomfortable again in 4-5 days. We also white washed the coop and cleaned it really well. I have broke down...

Hi everyone... I am a bit late on my gardening cycle this year... Planting is usually done here on the Victoria Day long weekend. (this year May 21st) so the danger of frost is past. We moved in May and have just managed to get the garden cut. Clay soil with a lot of stones. We will do alot of...

Just looked up banding.. I will need to do this soon... #4 to #14 ????? I was going to order online, but, the choices seem a bit too much! I will be checked the feed store tonight and got the wrong ones (too small). I will bring them back next week with the feed run. Will I need to order one...

Here is my story: I have always worked the service end of any industry/job I have ever been in. I love taking care of people and getting/finding them what they need. I recently changed (1.5 years ago) to a sales role in my current employment. (no names as I want to stay employed) I just came...

I have 7\52 hatched so far... 6-7 show pipps and I have great expectations for these girls (at least I hope they are girls ) Before Photo: After photos to follow tomorrow....

Hi I am looking for Marans and Jersey Giants hatching Eggs. (I am looking for a lot of varieties of chickens.. but those are my favorites right now) I will be in Nashville, TN the week of May7-11.... I would prefer pick-up to shipping. Please PM or Email me.

This is my second time hatching .. I had great success the first time, but I only set 12 to hatch. (11 babies!!) My second hatch will be a bit bigger..... 40+ A mixture of shipped, picked-up and my own girls. Jersey Giants Blue laced Red Wyandottes Marans Brown LegHorns Easter Eggers Back yard...

I have hatched Babies and many have exibited comb male or female destinction.... This chick is one of my favourite. She? is a the only grey Americauna chick hatched and she is very forward and loves to have her chest rubbed..... I do this to any chick that will come close enough to get one...

My babies will be 6 weeks old this weekend.... I was hoping to move them to the barn at 6 weeks. Temp. Day around 70, night as low at 30 Barn is old and likely drafty. I plan on building something similar to a brooder, that opens out into the coop. Heat lamp - yes Barn cats - lots. We have only...

Age: 5 weeks Breed: Freedom Ranger Issue: smaller than her sisters, Sits with eyes half closed, Abdomen appears swolen and it is warm, I picked her up and gentley turned her an gently pressed and she screamed and I thought I had killed her (she went limp and seemed dead) I can't find the cable...

"What do you feed a flock with a roo and 8 week old babies?" I have added a boyfriend(knight in white feathers) for the girls and he is eating the layer feed right now. I add oyster shells for the girls too. In a couple of weeks everyone gets moved to the new larger coop space and the babies...

I can't remember what breed I was told this roo is. I am a bit embarassed to ask. I don't have great shots, but I will get better photos this weekend. thanks everyone

I was washing the product of my girls hard work and couldn't help taking a picture! This is over a week's worth of productivity. (Only 7 girls working here!) They were so beautiful I had to take 2 photos from different angles! Can't wait until the Babies grow up and start laying me white and...

Hi I have 15 - 5 day old chicks I put a small dish of sand from the big girls coop in with the babies. They seem to be eating quite a bit of the sand?? (They have also eaten 2 lbs of chick start in 5 days.) Am I ok with all this? Thanks Patricia

The Community Standards Officer was by the house today and left his card. I have know for a while that I am illegal, but I was hoping to find and move to a farm before I was ratted out by neighbours! I am moving the girls this weekend anyway. I just have to call the fuzz and eat crow. The...

My new babies are 5 days old and we have had a spell of warm weather here. (71+) Can I take my babies out for a bit in the garden? My first time with chicks. I bought my other girls all grown up. Thanks