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Hi everybody. Heading out to good ol Charlottetown, PEI for the 4 day poultry show on the Island.This will be my first bird show on the Island that I have attended. SUV rented, hotel booked. Looking forward to the show. I am told there are over 525 bird enthusiasts that are booked to be there...

Hi guys. Back to throw another story out there. First I will ask if any or many of you who carry quite a few birds, have you noticed any difference in their broodieness skyrocketing, feisty to keep any other hen out of their nests and away from there eggs. A lot more broody clucking than usual...

Hi guys. Been missing a couple of months now as I am dealing with lung cancer for the third time in 8 years and I have not been online much. I posted pics of Canada Geese, a pair that have been coming to my pond now for the third year. This year as I suspected...family time. I knew they were...

As I have admitted several times I am an old skool kinda guy and rely a lot on home remedies and basic meds for treating injured and sick birds. I also do a lot of research now, more than ever before. Since joining BYC I have learned a lot even with me practicing poultry breeding and raising for...

I went to a bird and animal auction last week in Truro, Nova Scotia to try and find some adult geese and saw only goslings. I had a friend with me who knew of a goose and duck breeder close by and so we went there to see if I could buy a few female geese. Was I ever blown away with the colors of...

I have a couple of fellas here who are quite happy the snow is melting. Now they can get into their bug routine.Sold all my last years hatches of guineas and looking forward to getting some more hens this year. They sure earn their keep when it comes to bugs and flock warning of predators. In my...

Seems to be quite a goose day today. I keep checking in on sitswithgoose guy to catch up on progress... Now this morning got my gum boots on and headed to the barn to open up around 8:00am . Noticed my buddies came back from the past 2 years. Two Canada Geese make my pond a stopover when spring...

Hi guys.. Being a newish member of "BYC" I would like to take a small space and thank the local country store feed suppliers. I have been dealing with the same store for many years now. Due to economic hardships our local Co-op Grocery store had to close its doors after 50 years of service. Hats...

My sister calls me up and shows me this web sight which has a picture of 3 geese obviously two are Canada Geese and the third looks off? Is it an albino Canada Goose. Picture is small but someone out there may know what breed of goose this is. I am stumped as well... Take a look...

I am just going to reflect on the past 5 years. I am a new member here for just about a month and those of you who see my ugly mug in the threads here of me saying I have over 100 birds, just hens alone. Not counting my wild turkeys, geese and ducks. I know there are more of you out there with...

Hi guys. I do go to the big city twice a year here and rescue white and brown layers from the egg producing factory. They sell off white and brown layers for a buck or two each. Usually I get 100 of each, bring em home, quarantine them till they are healthier and regained their strength...

Hi, I am Steve, a country boy from beautiful Blue Mountain, Nova Scotia, Canada> I am new here to this site but pack a lot of experience over the past 20 years. I am elated there is a part of BYC that commits to humor aand fun. I am a bit of a quirky one but always humorous and yes I RAMBLE a...

Hi guys Steve the newbie here. I have been doing chichens for a very long time and I only woke up a few years ago about this food for thought. 2 parts if I may... For those of you as do I hate the prices of feed and the direction it goes...UP. For those of us with over 100 birds as a minimum...

Hi guys. Took me a while to figure this out but here I am.Yep, I am another one of YOU...chiken enthusiast. I have been a back yard flocker for many years and have quite a bit of experience with the whole scene. Buying, selling, hatching,rescuing, etc. I am down to about 60 birds right now, my...