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We have named our 7 girls. Our grandchildren helped with the names. The black Australorp is named Blackberry. The buff Orpington is named Chickita, because she is the color of a banana according to the youngest granddaughter. The RIR is named Curry. The EE is named Nugget. The barred rock is...

I am only allowed 6 chickens in the city, but here’s what I do to spoil my fuzzy butts. I like to leave some red on the watermelon rind for them when I cut one up. I then cut it up into about 2”x5” pieces and freeze them in a plastic bag. Then I take out 3-4 pieces and put it in the run for...

This is perfect. Thank you very much. I guess I need to find him a new home, since roosters aren’t allowed in my town and we couldn’t eat him.

Thank you. It’s what I thought Can you point out where sickle feathers are please, so I can show her? I’m not sure about the locations of all the different kinds of feathers people keep telling me about.

I am new to raising backyard chickens. In my flock, I have a Blue Laced Red Wyandotte that has started crowing within the last couple of weeks. At first, it was what I called the runty chick, because it was so small at 1 day old. It is now the biggest. They were hatched March 23 this year. My...

Thank you for the advice. Great tip about the furnace filters. That makes perfect sense. If needed, I will try that.

I’m a new chicken dad. I built a coop that is 4’x8’ and is 6’ tall. I have 18 square feet of 1/2” screened openings at the top. I also have about 6 square feet of screened openings that can be opened for more airflow. The majority of the openings are 4’ off the ground to prevent drafts. The...

Has anyone else noticed the rules chicks seem to instinctively know? If it’s in my beak, it’s mine. If it’s in your beak, it’s mine. If it’s near me and you want it, it’s mine. If you are in my path, I will walk on you or push you out of the way. If I’m not eating and there is food in the...

My wife and I finally decided on names for our 3 week old flock of girls. The names are Rita and Janet for our 2 Sicilian Buttercups, named after the “grannies” on Bluey. The Black Australorp is Blackberry. The Buff Orpington is Chickita, because she is banana colored. The Barred Rock is named...

I just got my first ever flock of 8 chicks. I find that I spend a lot of time watching these little girls and their antics. I can already see who will be the queen of the roost. One looked a little lethargic , but after showing her where the water and food was, she perked right up. They are...