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I don't know if this topic belongs here, but I didn't find a more appropriate Thread. I ordered geese form Orscheln's around six weeks ago and they still have not come in. I've called several times, and on the last call was told they were having trouble getting their orders from their...

Well I THOUGHT I was done brooding for the season. I finally got the 5 Barred Rock pullets into the coop with the Buff Orpingtons, cleaned out the garage brooder and sanitized everything. Well my niece, who is a veterinary student in high school hoping to get into The Ohio State University vet...

Pick up only, but I will consider delivery if you are local I live in zipcode 45030. He is not friendly with children, at least mine, but we are trying to relocate only because he makes two and the seven hens are taking a "beating".

Pick up or will consider delivery if you're close, I live in the 45030 zipcode. He is not child friendly, or he just doesn't care for my son. Trying to relocate because I have 2 roosters and seven hens, and my hens are taking a beating. No idea why it posted the pic 3 times......

I'm thinking about trying to incubate eggs from my Buff Orpingtons. I only have 7 hens and would like 11 or 12. I've been researching incubators, and think the Brinsea Mini Advance may work for me. This would be my first try at incubationg eggs. This could help maintain my flock when...

My 21 week old BO hens have started laying finally. I realize their first eggs are going to be smaller; however they have been laying for about week and so far each egg is only 1.5 oz. The shells are strong and they are very clean. Has this been everyone elses experience with BO's. What can...

I think I know the answer to this question, but I'll ask anyway. I keep my 2 roosters in with my 7 hens, and I know they are mounting them. I'm interested in hatching eggs, but would like to concentrate on eating eggs for now. I don't currently have another pen for roosters or for a hen to...

The last time I bought feed for my chickens I got 24% starter instead of the 20%, I don't know what I was thinking. On top of that I've fed them 1/2 the bag before I realized it. I have 10 Buff Orpingtons that are 7 1/2 weeks old. How big a deal is this? Should I abandon the remaining half...

I have 10 Buff Orpington chicks on order from Mt. Healthy Hatchery and will be picking them up tomorrow. They are my first chickens. The brooder is set up and now I just have to play the waiting game. Will post pics ASAP.

I heard this on a Cincinnati radio station talk show. The host interviewed the attorney representing the family. I don't generally believe the government is "out to get us", but this is unreal. Makes me think twice about trying to sell surplus eggs to friends and family. I'll try to keep up...

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I finally got my coop done, and am waiting for spring to get my first chickens. I was thinking about Barred Plymouth Rocks, but am also partial to Buff Orpingtons. I want to start with 1 type at first, so it's one or the other. Egg laying is my highest priority right now. I live in the...

Well I bit the bullet and built the floating duck house with my Dad today. Took about 4 hours to build including painting, and about another 45 minutes to get it set in the pond. I took pictures of the process and will post them once I get them sorted out..... Unfortunately the ducks don't...

Does anyone have a floating duck house, or even a permanent structure on their ponds. I'm thinking of building one that would only be accesible from the water side to discourage any predation. Put my six Blue Swedes on the pond for the first time today and they eventually made their way back...

My 6 Blue Swedish are now 4 weeks old, and they are great. That being said they are the messiest animals I have ever owned. My only problem is with, imagine this, WATER!!! It's still too cold for them to go outside so I house them in my garage in what amounts to an old child's playpen with...

I finally bought ducks for my pond. They are almost 2 days old now. They will spend the latter part of the spring and the summer on my 1/4 acre pond. I'll build a shelter for them for the night hours, but we'll see how that goes. I understand ducks are much for going into enclosures, so...

I am designing my first chicken coop. My goals are to leave room for expansion if I need it. I primarily want to raise Buff Orps and Barred Rocks for eggs. In the future I may include Cornish x into the mix. Do the cornish x need to be seperated from everyone? Does anyone raise them...

I have a 1/4 acre pond on my property and would like to have some ducks swimming around. I think I have decided on Swedish ducks, does anyone have any experience with this breed?

I haven't purchased chicken number one as of yet and was wondering if anyone had any experience with Plymouth Rocks as meat birds. I've noticed some resources list them as a dual purpose bird and some list them as a laying breed. Is there a difference between barred rocks and plymouth or buff...

Hi everyone, I'm new not only to chickens but also country living. My wife and I recently purchased 7 acres of what can only be described as the closest thing to a mountain in my part of the country. I've had an interest in keeping chickens (and ducks for the pond). I've been reading...