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Hi all! I just made my very own coop page.:lol: I was wondering what you thought I should add to it. Details? More Pictures? I want it to be helpful to others! Thanks in advance for the input. https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/barn-shed-coop

Ok, so I have four African geese and this is my first winter with them. They are currently getting apples, pumpkin, alfalfa hay and some layer feed. They free range all day in the field with the sheep and chickens. Currently they are still eating grass but considering its 8 degrees outside and...

Ok, so I am looking for some input on my Farm/Business name. Right now I am stuck on Naked Feet Farm as a name. I like the name but am worried about it somehow offending a potential customer. So I would like some ideas for other potential names. Here is some info about my small farm. I...

Edit: He is now in the house warming up. Didn't know what else to do. Help! I went to let the chickens out this morning and my beautiful Minorca roo is huddled in the corner with his feathers all puffed out. His comb is very very dark purple. Does not want to eat or drink. I at first though...

I really hope this this is the right section. Ok so here is the deal. I live on 20 acres and have pretty much no restrictions on what I can do with the land as far as livestock and such. I have recently moved my garden to the southern portion of the property along the driveway. Due to the...

Ok, I have some questions. First here are the details. Today is day 23 and I have 13/36 hatched. Chicks are pipping and hatching as I type. I have had 2 that didn't completely absorb the yokes. These two seem to be acting normal. 1 chick just zipped and didn't completely pop its top, it is...

So........ I went to a 4H chick auction yesterday and I can't figure out what the breeds are on some of the chicks. I would love some help!! This is what was written on the boxes: 5 red assorted (CM Estes) 2 LF EE 1 Austrolop 1 CornishXBuckeye 5 Black Minoras (Theri Voss, who I think is...

So..... I have bugs in my house!! Not just a couple, but an infestation. I am to the point of tears. The house is a log home and has always had these little bugs in it, since it was built. They come every spring. They are small, a little bigger than a grain of rice (maybe 2 grains of rice...

I set my eggs this morning 4/10/12!! Just wondering if anyone else is setting today? I would love to chat about it for the next 21 days or so. Last year was my first time hatching so I am NO expert, lol. I feel like a newbie all over again. Oh and I looked around for another thread started...

Ok so here is the deal. I have 3 roosters that are kept seperate from the hens. They have been free ranging together and sleeping together in there own coop. Seriously, NO fighting at all for the last year, and they were raised together. I walk outside today and they are having a brawl...

So I just had to share some pictures of my cross breed chickens. Specifically my Rooster (Dino) who is a EE X Standard Cochin. He is soo big! I can't believe how big he has gotten, and his colors are so bright. What do you guys think of his colors? I know that my chicken aren't pure bred or...

Ok, so I am having a hard time coming up with christmas presents. I usually try to put together a mixed bag of goodies. Last year I did homemade bath salts, soap, candles and cookies. So far my ideas for this year are. (all homemade) *beer/soft drink koozies. I am thinking that I could sew...

I have about 5 roosters that I need to get rid of asap. Would make great flock protectors or send them to the stew pot I dont care. I am located in the Lewiston ID area, pick up only. thanks. FREE PM if interested.

Ok so I have decided after weeks of research that sheep would be a good fit for me. I have 10 acres of very lush grass. All of it is wire mesh fenced and is flat. Water and shelter readily available. This acreage is separate from what I am using for my other livestock. Am currently debating...

Ok where to start.... Today I noticed a dead female pheasant in the road next to my driveway, was not there yesterday. While burning the ditch I found a nest with 14 eggs in it.. There were feathers everywhere around the nest, so I think something killed the female during the night and drug her...

Ok here we go. I have 8, Buff Orpington X EE (Roo) chicks. Well actually one chick could be from my cochin hen because she has a few feathers on the legs. They are about 4 weeks old and I am thinking that I have 5 roos and 3 hens Hoping you guys can help me out on gender. Pretty Please. Please...

I went into Big R Supply today for feed and well, to look at all the beautiful chickies. They have a great supply of chicks every year. This year there is about 15 different breeds of chickens, 3 different kinds of duck and 2 breeds of geese. At first I was a little concerned about the troughs...

Well it looks like my LF Cochin has gone broody. She went broody about three times last year (she was very persistent about it), I didn't let her hatch any eggs as I didn't have a rooster. She has been on the nest all day and I just went out to shut them in for the night and she was still on...

As the the first time hatchers head into another round of hatching (round 2) this thread has come into play. We all learned so much from each other on the last thread! So we are going to start a new one. Lets keep the great information flowing and share all of our tips and tricks that we have...

Just had to share some pictures of my little chicks that hatched a couple of days ago. I had 8 out of 9 hatch, and it was my very first time incubating/hatching. I used a LG with a turner, no fan. They are from my EE roo and buff orpington hens....aka mutts! But I think they are darn cute...