BackYard Chickens

Wasn't sure where to put this, thought it might do the most good here in the chick forum. Yes, you can integrate your little fluff balls at a much younger age than you might think. Prior thinking was to wait until chicks were at least 8 weeks old or of a size almost equal to the older birds, so they would have a 'fighting' chance against the usual aggressive rejection of new birds by an established flock. It has come to pass that many folks are now finding that integrating much younger is...

Injuries in our flocks is something most, if not all of us, have to deal with at time point during our chicken keeping venture. Whether it's a small, minor scrape, or a life threatening injury, it needs looked after and in most cases taken care of, to ensure the bird makes a fast and full recovery. This week I would like to hear you all's thoughts and practices on chicken injuries and treatments. Specifically: - What do you have on hand for injuries (in your first aid box)? - How do you...

Hey guys, I was thinking back to the time I got my very first egg and how overjoyed I was! I would like to here everybody's stories! It all started on a beautiful mid-morning stroll past the coop when I saw my Leghorn (ungracefully) fly up to the nesting boxes and duck herself in to the warm dark cozy nesting boxes. I about peed myself then out of excitement. I checked on her about every 2 1/2 minutes making sure she was "okay" while checking under her. about a half hour later i heard a...