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I had to give away my pullets when they were about 14 weeks old around August due to complications with the town code. However, we gave them to a very passionate man who owned a farm animal sanctuary, so they'd be happy there with other pullets. We were offered the chance to visit them again to...

In 2017, interest sparked inside me. That interest was the start of something I never thought I'd be passionate about. It was April of 2018 when I finally started researching raising backyard chickens. There was a lot of thought and hard work that I put through to learning about these wonderful...

One of my 13 week old pullets( a lot heavier than the rest) started displaying signs of egglaying?? I think, at least. She walks really weirdly but she's completely healthy, and her comb/wattles are pretty red. She's also tried to sit down in dirt piles and the nesting box multiple times. She...

Today an official showed up in our yard and told us that we will have to get rid of our 7 b.o pullets AND the chicken coop immediately because someone had reported us. Prior to buying the chicks that we have raised for 12 weeks, we did research on the ordinances and laws in our area. The code...

We noticed, tonight when we were putting them back to roost, that some of our 7 B.O pullets had their mouths wide open and throat bopping like a frog. They made weird clicking noises, too, and one would rub their beak against me. Should I be concerned??

These two are 8 weeks old. We’ve made assumptions that they were cockerels from the start, though they haven’t even attempted to crow yet(maybe once?). They also strut and fight each other and puff out their chests, though these only last for a few seconds. Bubbles is very skittish. Buckbeak...

Hi all-- So I have 7 8-week old B.O pullets at the moment, and I realized that they don't like the treats I give them. I've tried giving them strawberries, watermelon, apples, seeds, and yogurt, all of which they seem to acknowledge but turn away from. I've even tried hand-feeding it in hopes of...

Our chicks are shy of 7 weeks by now, and the weather was warm today, so we decided to keep them overnight. We were prepared... or so we thought. We had prepared everything inside: bedding, water, a dim heat lamp for just in case, roosts, and ventilation. We also made sure to secure the...

We found a crow pecking at a bird in the yard just now. It’s legs are completely broken, we managed to chase the crow off and brought it back inside. It’s bleeding from the legs, I suspect. We provided water. What should we do to make sure it survives?? Help please! Thank you!

I've seen many articles on BYC and other sites explaining how building your own coop is better than buying one. I thought we'd give a prefab coop a try for now. Maybe make some adjustments...? Building from scratch is not for us, we live in a very closed-in town, so I thought it'd be easier and...

Our buff orpington chicks have been thriving until now. They’re 3.5 weeks old, and we took them out for about an hour yesterday on the grass. This morning, when we cleaned out the brooder, we saw two bloody stools and poop covered in mucus. Are these signs of coccidiosis? They HAVE been outside...

I have 2 5 lb bags of medicated chick starter coming this week. We're running out, though, and may not make it to when the new food arrives. Does anyone know some good substitutes(for about a day) to feed my chicks until the new food comes? They haven't started getting grit yet.

I found one of my 2 week old B.O chicks this morning with a single eye closed. It seemed lively and came to my hand when I reached out to it. The other eye was open, and no lethargic behavior was shown. Right eye(closed): Left eye(bright and open): It would open it’s right eye periodically...

My 4 day old chicks discovered yogurt... and I’ve only given it to them because I’ve heard that it helps with diarrhea, and a few of them had a bit of moist poo. When they were enjoying it, though, I’ve also read that they can’t digest dairy very well so I don’t know what to believe. They’ve...

Hi :frow Got a new flock of seven buff orpington chicks today! It’s been very smooth. They’re sleeping right now, and I’m not completely sure if this is pasty butt or not. They’re only a day old and have been handled roughly, so I’m trying to handle them as less as possible. Can you guys take...

No. Words. Can describe how I’m feeling right now. It’s been two years since I took interest in backyard poultry. Since I joined BYC, this amazing community. And finally. Finally!! IT’S OFFICIAL!! 3-4 Buff Orpington day old chicks are awaiting! We haven’t ordered them yet with COVID 19, but I’m...

Hey guys, it's been a while since I posted a thread! :frow I recently visited a family friend's house(before coronavirus hit us), and I was surprised as I was greeted by a small goat. I believe it was an Alpine goat but I'm not sure. Not really a goat expert. They explained to us that they had...

Hello all~ It has been so long since I have last visited BYC. The community has grown, everything has updated, and I don't know where everything is. I became a BYC member in 2018, researching and learning about raising chicks. Through research, I've gained so much knowledge on raising poultry...

I just lost exactly 100 messages! And it can't possibly be threads that got deleted, can it? I would never reply that much to one thread unless it's a chat thread...

:frow Hi everyone! I haven't posted a thread in a really long time... Anyways, this is a chat thread. We can talk about anything--animals, family life, rants, cheese, toast, butter... whatever y'all want to talk about. Lemme start by introducing myself. My name is Sofia, but y'all can call me...