(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I've had chickens for over a decade. My first's name was Sally, due to her love of seashells.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I can never keep track, but there's three or four around the house at all times.
(3) What are...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I have had chickens for about a year and a half so I am still new to the whole thing
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
6 hens
(3) What breeds do you have?
3 Black sex link and 3 golden Comets
(4) What are your...
Hi everyone! I'm Sarah and I live in Alaska... I've owned every sort of animal out there except for chickens and I'm looking to change that! I'm wanting to become a "backyard chicken owner" and keep a few hens for egg-laying purposes only. So I have a lot to learn and discover!
(1) Are you new...
I'm pretty new to keeping chickens although I have always wanted them. There was a law in my town keeping me from getting any but it lately changed! One week ago I got four adorable little chicks 2 Ameracaunas,1 buff orpington, and 1 black sex link. So far my favorite aspect of raising chickens...
Hi! I'm chooky-dook (which is based off what I call my chickens).
I love poultry, especially chickens, and I'm interested in quail and ducks, and also heritage/endangered chicken breeds.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am new to chickens, or somewhat. When I was...
I have 4 new guineas, bought as keets and now turning juvenile.
How do I introduce them to my older guineas? My older ones have a good temperament and get along with all other animals in my yard (chickens, goats, cats, etc). What's the best way to do this?
Also, a rather silly question. My...
Hello, um, er, Quack!
As you might have guessed from the thread title, from my screen name and from the greeting, I raise ducks! I used to raise chickens several years ago, and was recently thinking about bringing up a new flock, but it was my love of gardening that made me consider ducks this...
Hi all, I'm Strato and I just moved to a new house that came a chicken run and a flock, and I'm very excited/slightly overwhelmed by all the information I'm trying to learn about taking care of them!
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Brand-new, although I have...
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The Crazy Duck Lady Hel Here.
I raise Indian Runner Ducks in Austin Texas. I have a small flock of 13 spoiled rotten ducks. I sell the surplus drakes, an occasional hen, and the some of the ducklings we hatch. I also sell eggs for eating, hatching and teaching. I'm PT...
Hello I love chickens and drawing!!!!! I wanted to join here to ask about chickens and learn more about them!!
I am not new to chickens, I’ve had them for two years now and I research them a lot. It’s nothing compared to how many years the rest of you probably have had chickens though.
I...
I've been on BYC for over a year. I never got my trophy points though for "Introduce Yourself" so here's my intro (possibly for the second time).
I am a father and husband with a growing family living in suburban Chicagoland on just a 1/3 acre lot. Backyard chickens is exactly what we have, not...
I'm Dean. A little bit about me. I am a husband, Father and military Veteran. I was injured in Afghanistan in 2010 (a sniper shot me through the head, yes really).
I have been anonymously learning from the BYC website since the end of last year and I have only just found your phone app so I...
Hi all. I am thankful to have this opportunity to learn more about keeping domestic poultry/fowl. In my case it's ducks. I currently share my home with two other friends, and one of them has always raised quail and pheasant for a raise/release program through our state conservation league.
I...
I am trying to introduce my runner who is very human and dog bonded but less so duck bonded.
Generally i exoect dolores, my big ancona female to attack because shes very alpha and kind of a jerk ♀️ but today she didnt do that she just stood patiently looking at the runner(trixie)
However, the...
Hello all,
I recently joined and am looking forward to the discussions that will surely ensure! Ive raised backyard chickens for about 4 years now in AZ! I recently acquired new property and my kids and i will be starting a breeding program soon. Im just a beginner in all this so I'm sure I'll...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Yes, I am very new to chickens. We got them about a month ago. They are all 1 month old.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
We have six chickens right now. Unfortunately, at least three of them are roosters. We are going...
I've always wanted chickens and this year we decided to take the chicken leap. My boo had chickens when he was younger, so he's been a good source of help. But I'm here because I could always use some more advice! We have 4 easter eggers and 2 brahma bantams (I think... they have fluffy feets)...
Hi all! My name is Terry, and after a lot of lurking and searching these forums for information and advice, I've finally decided to join. Thanks for all the great info!
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
My wife and I have been talking about getting chickens for...
1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I made an account here wishfully a couple of years ago, but just finally brought home our first chicks on Saturday. I've wanted to raise chickens for years and I am so excited. Here are a couple of cute pictures.
(2) How many...
I joined this website 2 years ago when I used to own a plethora of birds, and what seemed to give me a plethora of problems(I am extremely worrisome at even the slight disposition of regular behavior in my birds, such as when my peacock doesn't go up the stairs into the sunlight shining from the...