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Hello everyone! Had my last flock in Summer last year and now I am looking for a few maybe 3 or 4 pullets for egg laying. If you know of anything going in the Thumb/Bay City/Saginaw area please pm me with details I don't want chicks but would prefer some around 8 weeks or upwards. Thank you and...

Its been a couple of years since i had my last flock, but I found that once you've had chickens it is in your blood! I recently got a little (so far!) Flock of 6 hens, a black Jersey Giant, 3 black Australorp, and 2 ISA. I am just loving having chickens again, even though I am only getting one...

Today I had to say goodbye to one of my 3 dogs. We had tried all we could to help him with medication and other treatments over the last few weeks but he had congestive heart failure and was miserable and unable to walk or enjoy his life. Although we knew this was the best decision for him it...

Hi All Haven't been on BYC for quite a few months, lots of stuff to catch up on!. Not enjoying this cold weather but grateful that we've had a reasonable winter so far. I'm down to 7 hens now as I lost a couple last autumn, one due to a hawk, now I'm looking to add another half dozen or so...

Hi everyone at present I'm soaking my hens foot in Epsom salts, she seemed to be limping today and on inspection her foot is hot and on the underside there is large black sort of raised spot, I'm pretty sure its bumblefoot....what should I do next?

Our small green/gold Senegal parrot escaped today from our porch...We live in the Reese/Richville area of the Thumb, please if anyone sees him, either alive or not, please let us know......his name is Birdell, he is a little nervous but hand tame, about the same size as a cockatiel, and has...

Hello everyone I have had chickens for just one year after wanting them for decades!....I had 9 at one stage but lost 4 this winter, the remaining 5 I have laid pretty well during the winter but now I'm getting between 1-3 eggs a day. I think I've been bitten by the chicken bug and I'm...

I had to dispose of one of my hens just now........I have never in my life had to kill a living creature till today and it was without doubt one of the worst things I have ever had to do.......I hope I did a good quick job, but I find myself going over every little detail and hating myself. She...

I am looking for about 6 pullets to add to my flock, would like Welsummer, Maran or Orpingtons but would consider other breeds,and I'm looking for hens around 7/8 weeks of age to pick up in April/May of this year. I live near Frankenmuth Michigan and would prefer to travel no further than a 40...

I have the most beautiful healthy hens ever!......they are perfect specimens, unfortunately they seem not to know how to lay eggs . The two oldest (Barred Rock cross) must be around 28-30 weeks at least, and the 3 younger Ameraucana are about 26 weeks. None show any signs of squatting or...

No-one told me just how completely relaxing it would be to watch chickens in the yard!......I have had my hens for about 2 months now and let them free range for the afternoon and evening, and I make a point of sitting out with them, and with my husband each evening and just enjoying the end of...

Hi All, does anyone know where I might be able to buy pine shavings in the Vassar/Reese/Frankenmuth or 15 mile radius of those towns? I've been buying from the hardware store and its kind of pricey for a small bag, I'd like to buy bigger quantities if possible. Thanks in advance for any replies

Hi everyone, hope you're all enjoying this cooler weather today, I certainly am and I know my hens are too!. I have 6 hens of varying ages with one laying already, she seems to get problems a few times a week with thin fragile shelled eggs, and I'm finding some squashed or with crazed or...

I have 2 brand new "Little Giant" nest boxes that I bought from TSC for my hens, I put them in my coop and they were never used, I paid $40.00 for the 2 of them and would like to get $30 for the pair. I am located in the Reese area of Michigan.

Hi everyone, just wanted to ask for advice on the best way to clean my hens outdoor run. They have a lot of free range time but when I'm not there to supervise them they have a fenced in run area attached to their coop, this area is grassed and they haven't actually destroyed it at all even...

Hi everyone, I got my first flock of 6 hens just over 2 weeks ago and they are settling in just fine. I just wanted to get an idea of what other keepers are feeding their hens. Presently I'm using crumbles, any preferences out there? thanks for your time.

Hi everyone, I am just starting out as a chicken keeper and working on my coop, lets hope the weather warms up a little soon so I can finish it!. I am looking to buy some pullets around the beginning of May when my coop is done, not fussy about chicken breed just want to get some eggs for...

Hi everyone!.......after wanting chickens for years I am now able to fulfill my dream. For my first foray into Chicken keeping I would like to try pullets rather than raising them from chicks, unfortunately due to the severe weather we haven't had a chance to finish converting a shed on our...