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Since I first got chickens 1.5 years ago i knew it would only be a matter of time before something happened to one of them. I live in the suburbs of my town and HAD 6 hens. This morning after taking the kids to school I let the chickens out to roam, @ 8 am all was well. 30 minutes later I...

In keeping with the spirit of getting more pics up on the board. Here is my hobby set up. I built the pen and brooder out of scrap crates and I found the other box on the side of the road set out for trash. I have a 36"x65" main pen. The birds are on wire with lime down below on the poop...

Hey guys. I have a few jumbo browns on wire. The other day I saw one hen limping a little. She is my largest girl. I pulled her out and the pads on her feet are very swollen, red and a little warm. Looks kinda like a case of chicken bumblefoot. I wrapped her up and pulled the scabs off and...

I have 19 5 week old coturnix in a 18 sq. ft. pen. So the last few days every time I have gone out to the pen it has seemed like all of the birds have been flushing and running around like crazy, I figured it was me they were responding to. So yesterday morning I spent some extra time watching...

Hi I have a whole bunch of 24% gamebird starter left over from the last batch of quail. I also have some newly hatched chickens. Is it OK to feed the chicken chicks some of this?? Thanks

I have 11 eggs in my home made incubator and 9 of them are doing great and they are on day 12 today. Well the last 2 or three nights I have had one of my Australorp hens acting very broody. She has not gone to roost for 2 for sure and maybe 3 nights. She is a nice broody though she does not peck...

Here is my pallet wood pen. All salvage wood and I only spent 40 on hardware and wheels. The inside is 38X64 and I can either have it open for a community pen or divide it with the two separate doors. It is also on wheels as I will be keeping it in the garage. Here are my babies and...

Hello. Not new to chickens but I am new to quail. I have set 39 jumbo coturnix eggs currently on day 5 in my goofy little homemade incubator. I have been searching and reading all of the informational threads for tips. The top glass of this incubator is double pane and it was originally a...

HI I found this incubator and was wondering if anyone knows if it is homemade or some brand? I've never seen one like it. But I think I may try it..

I LOVE CHICKENS!!!!! Anyway they are prepared.