Articles by Chickenfan4life

1. (The first picture of the season!)(X) 2. what hens do in the run(X) 3. wattle-close-up 4. a broody glare(X) 5. fuzzy butts 6. chicken bed-time(X) 7. a lucky hen 8. new additions 9. a yummy meal 10. a really fresh egg(X) 11. a naughty hen 12. the first free-range of the year 13. an unlucky...

*Evergreen Pack* Alpha Male- Diago (Nickeyo) Alpha Female-Tessa (Chicken Tamer) Beta- Flow (Little Peep) Packmates- Skyuka (Wildriverswolf90) Daisy (Chickenfan4life) Sedna (OwlLover) Pups-Unlimited *Cerulean Pack* Alpha Male- Rinty (Chicken Tamer) Alpha Female- Jasmine (Chicken Tamer) Beta-...

(This story is 100% true!) On the night of November seventeenth, when we locked up the coop, the last thing I expected to see was an unusual double of my pretty blue Ameracauna, Fancy Feet. I thought I was just seeing a different chicken. But, no... Meet Nomad, an extraordinary chicken...

Hello, and welcome to 101 Reasons You're Happy To Have BYC! I started this project as a thread, but when I was no longer able to edit the front page to add reasons, I decided to restart it. I am now putting the project in an article form so that I (and you, too!) can always edit it! The...

So, you've taken the plunge into the wild world of chicken keeping? Congrats! Now you need the chickens, but you are wondering what breed to get. Yes, there are over 200 different breeds of chickens, and it's very, very tempting to just go to the feed store in the spring and randomly select your...

This is an article dedicated to the life of one amazing little rooster! Rocky was an Old English Game Bantam rooster. He was 6 months old in the pictures, and quite a beautiful boy! He was the leader of the flock. He was a good leader, though. On September 25th, 2012, he was found dead after a...

December 15th, 2012: I decided to have a blog here on BYC, because it sounded like fun thing to try. So, here goes... I have finally found a place where I can get some showgirls and show-quality silkies. Cackle Hatchery does, occasionally, hatch out a few showgirls with their silkies. I am...

Isabelle: I got Isabelle as a straight run chick from Atwood's. She was a healthy chick when I got her, but then she got majorly sick. She was almost dead when she "pulled up" and started eating and drinking. I continued taking care of her, and, despite silkies growing slow, she grew up...

I have had many, many people tell me that Ameraucanas, Araucanas, and Easter Eggers are all the same breed with different names. I'm here to tell you that they are, in fact, NOT the same breeds. So, let's start off with the Ameraucana: The Ameraucana The Ameraucana is a breed of chicken...

Greenfire Farms has me jealous! They have all my fav. breeds and are tormenting me. I think I will probably order my OEGB's Jan. 16 when Ideal Poultry has that .85 cent sale that they say they're having. Mom is gonna kill me when I say I want more chickens, though. I know that we have a future...

Let's face it: Schleich has some awesome horses. They make some of the best model horses ever. It's incredibly fun to set them up on real sets. But... they are missing one thing: halters! Now, you can get one halter in a $6.00 package of horse tack. But, when you have some thirty horses, you...

The character page for all my RPers' characters! If you are a member of this RP and I have not added your character, feel free to add your on! If you are not a member of Survive The City: A Stray Dog RP, please do NOT edit this page! ~*~Kageon Pack~*~ Alpha Male: Jay (OwlLover)...

Boots: I got Boots at an Atwoods' feed store. She was the only Cochin that wasn't afraid of me. I loved her a lot, and held her all the time. The result is a wonderful young hen whom loves to cuddle. Boots on the right, Splash on the left Boots is gentle and tame. Her favorite treat is...

Raise Baby Chicks In 4 Simple Steps! Introduction: Okay, so, you've found your perfect chicks, you've ordered them, and they're due to arrive tomorrow! Now what? How do you raise them properly?!?! This article should (hopefully) answer all your questions, while giving you a step-by-step...

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Coccidiosis And How To Treat It What Is Coccidiosis Coccidiosis is a disease that poultry can get from a certain parasite, called a Coccidia. They are ingested through the mouth, where they thrive and reproduce in the intestinal tract, interfering with food digestion and nutrient...

(Left to Right: My Percy, Sally Sunshine's Melvin, theoldchick's Stan The Man, fishnet1971's MayMay. May they all Rest In Peace...) Humane Euthanasia: When, Why, and How Introduction As all chicken owners know, there will always be a time when you have to make the...