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Hi all! I have an ayam cemani that was not supposed to be a rooster. I already have 3 other roosters and thus need to get rid of him. His name is Wednesday and he Is located in Murfreesboro, TN but I am willing to travel short distances to meet with a buyer. The price is $20 OBO. He was sold to...

Hey everyone! With Christmas drawing near, I know there has to be at least one person still scrambling to find one more perfect gift. Did you know that 79% of Americans said they'd rather have a charitable donation made in their name than receive a gift? For the animal lover or people lover in...

Hi everyone! I have a supposedly 18 week old Ameraucana pullet (I say supposedly because she is so much smaller than her same aged sister). Over the last week, her eye has become inflamed and closed. She also has become very skinny despite eating pretty normally. I have tried washing the eye...

Hi all! I have two red eared sliders. They are 5 years old and I have one boy and one girl. Last night, while cleaning the filter in their pond, my dad said something had clogged it. We walked out to see it was an egg! We have no idea what to do. We have provided a spot of deep, dry soil...

Hi everyone! I know of a fair that I want to enter one or more of my birds in (I have 7) but I'm scared that something will happen and they'll a) get hurt b) catch a disease/ illness c) DIE. Am I being weird or is there really a high risk?

I think we all love games. Here's one. ABC! I think I can show best in example: Player: Group: Fruit. Apple Player2: Banana Player3: Cantaloupe Player4: Dragonfruit So, the first player to start picks a group such as animals, veggies, fruit, etc. You must say the next letter with a word in...

This recipe will make a one person portion of tomato sauce to compliment the creamy delicious eggs. Tomato Sauce Ingredients ~1 or 2 (depending on portion preference) large tomatoes ~a few pieces of chopped onion to taste ~1.5 tablespoons of olive oil Tomato Sauce Directions Slice tomatoes and...

Welcome! This contest is for roosters of any breed or size! Show off your handsome man! Rules You must enter a rooster. Hen pictures are not allowed. Sorry! You must enter by July 15th, 2013 at 8:00 AM CST. Any entries after that time will not be accepted. You may not be a judge if you enter...

I have had this chicken since she was 3 days old. As a chick she was brown. Now, she's just over a year old and I still don't know what breed she is. She lays small, very light eggs every day. She has a pretty calm temperament and squats for me to pick her up. She has VERY light feathering on...

I was scrolling through my camera and found a picture from when my chickens were still establishing a pecking order. I found my Production Red (Penny) arching up to warn off my little unknown (Maisy). I am especially proud of this picture. What do ya'll think? I also took a headshot I'm proud...

Hai!! These are regular rules. Those who do not know: here is an example. Me: picture Other-person: Buff Orpington! Me: no, try again Otherperson0101: production red! Me: yes! Your turn! Otherperson0101: picture And so on and so on. Any questions? PM me! :) I shall start!

Hi! My silkie is now broody, and boy is she mean. I have heard that there are sometimes health problems with this, and I would like to know a reliable, healthy way to break her of her broodiness. Please let me know if any of my ideas will work, or if there is another path you take to help. Dunk...

Hey all! My problem is that i have 5 chickens, but in..... Coop # 1 we have: Penny (Production Red) and Maggie (Barred Rock)- "sisters" and maggie is her protector forever. any other animal that comes near penny is attacked. Coop # 2 we have: Daisy (Jersey Giant) and Maisy (OEGB/bantam...

Hey guys just a heads up about a great poultry sale-and show in Tennessee, it's in Wilson County. Visit their website: wilsoncountyfair.net Now here's my question to ya'll: I am looking to purchase a female silkie chick there, do ya'll know if i can? Are ya'll going? I am going on the second or...

Hi! This is The Most Handsome Rooster and The Cutest Chick Contest! RULES 1- No Chicks older than 6 weeks old. 2- No Roosters younger than 6 months old (unless it is in a chick category). 3- You must enter by 1:00 AM Central Time on June 26, 2012 4- I am the only judge because I don't have...

Hi hi! I'm getting a silkie in August and I have a lot of questions about hatching chicks under her. 1- I want to know about sneaking some fertilized eggs under her while she's broody. How many eggs would be the limit so she can cover them, where could they go to as a good home after that, and...

Hi! I got two chicks from my pre-k who hatched them, and I have no idea what one of them is!!! If you can tell gender, that's great. Maisy (the one in the pic) clucked today....I don't know if roos cluck, so help! oh, and if you can't tell, Maisy has light feathering on her legs...... That's...

Hi! I am getting any age silkie girlie girl in August and is there anything I need to know before getting her? I do have a few questions: 1- When my little princess is older, will I need to trim her foot feathers? if so, how much and how? 2- Will I need to bathe her? She's going to be either...

Today I lost my baby girl Gertrude to disease and neurological disorders. We had to cull her. She was a great chicken. I mourn her greatly and she was such a big part of my life. RIP Gertrude! Dearest Gertrude, You were the light of my life. I feel so empty without you and I love you. I'm...

What is the most comfortable and lasting position for them? i want to know if I'm doing what's best for them. Is roosting on you hand/arm/shoulder/head okay for them?