BackYard Chickens Does your pet make you breakfast? Learn how to raise chickens easily, see thousands of chicken coops, & get quick answers from our helpful community forum. Sat, 14 Dec 2019 09:06:27 +0000 Sat, 14 Dec 2019 09:06:27 +0000 BackYard Chickens https://www.backyardchickens.com/ Don't buy this waterer. Sat, 14 Dec 2019 09:03:37 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/dont-buy-this-waterer.1341639/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/dont-buy-this-waterer.1341639/ invalid@example.com (JoeInPA) JoeInPA
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/farm-innovators-heated-poultry-fount

I don't usually write bad product reviews but I absolutely despise this turd.

1. It leaks. All the time. The water slowly goes down and because the reservoir doesn't seal tight to the base.

2. It has a plug to pull...

Don't buy this waterer.]]> 56 BYC Café Sat, 14 Dec 2019 09:03:10 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/byc-caf%C3%A9.948525/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/byc-caf%C3%A9.948525/ invalid@example.com (KingOfFools) KingOfFools
Here is one of the several places you can chat about anything (assuming you follow BYC rules). I know there are already several of threads kind of like this, but I wanted a café to hang out in, and the one I saw I liked has been dormant for 4 years so here it is revived.]]> 57634 Official Squatch Watchers Sat, 14 Dec 2019 08:56:48 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/official-squatch-watchers.1208165/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/official-squatch-watchers.1208165/ invalid@example.com (Smuvers Farm) Smuvers Farm
Although us Squatchers keep yapping in the thread Ugly set up, I thought we could go ahead and move us...

Official Squatch Watchers]]> 54292 What is Your Favorite Christmas Dish? (PARTY!) Sat, 14 Dec 2019 08:51:27 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/what-is-your-favorite-christmas-dish-party.1342169/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/what-is-your-favorite-christmas-dish-party.1342169/ invalid@example.com (TheChiggens) TheChiggens :drool:drool


What do other people look forward to eating at Christmas? Let's make this chat long! (foods my favorite topic aside from chickens!)]]> 195 EDUCATIONAL INCUBATION & HATCHING CHAT THREAD, w/ Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs Sat, 14 Dec 2019 08:42:38 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/educational-incubation-hatching-chat-thread-w-sally-sunshine-shipped-eggs.1137467/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/educational-incubation-hatching-chat-thread-w-sally-sunshine-shipped-eggs.1137467/ invalid@example.com (Sally Sunshine) Sally Sunshine This is an incubation/hatch/chick/chicken
help & Learning thread.
There is a lot of time to kill in between set & hatch that we fill with chatter. Especially for those pacing back & forth at hatch! Jump in anytime we love to help.

Incubation Notes, Images, Videos & Links
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EDUCATIONAL INCUBATION & HATCHING CHAT THREAD, w/ Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs]]> 96743 Chickens seam lost without rooster Sat, 14 Dec 2019 08:42:33 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chickens-seam-lost-without-rooster.1342344/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chickens-seam-lost-without-rooster.1342344/ invalid@example.com (Owain1) Owain1 4 ‘problem’ with a hen sleeping in nest box. Sat, 14 Dec 2019 08:42:05 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/%E2%80%98problem%E2%80%99-with-a-hen-sleeping-in-nest-box.1342320/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/%E2%80%98problem%E2%80%99-with-a-hen-sleeping-in-nest-box.1342320/ invalid@example.com (BDutch) BDutch
She was hatched in april together with 4 brothers who all went elsewere. In summer 2 cockerels and 1 pullet where sleeping on the roosts. The 1 pullet and 1 cockerel where sleeping on a roost in a small coop. This small coop is in open connection to another bigger coop where all the others chickens are sleeping. In the small coop there are also 2 nest boxes.

After someone picked up the 2 cockerels this 1...

‘problem’ with a hen sleeping in nest box.]]> 3 Trying to find chicken ordinance for the city of Celina TX Sat, 14 Dec 2019 08:38:15 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/trying-to-find-chicken-ordinance-for-the-city-of-celina-tx.1342346/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/trying-to-find-chicken-ordinance-for-the-city-of-celina-tx.1342346/ invalid@example.com (piakaven) piakaven 3 One year old rooster has a fully formed hard lump in neck. Please help and tell me what I can do. Sat, 14 Dec 2019 08:30:16 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/one-year-old-rooster-has-a-fully-formed-hard-lump-in-neck-please-help-and-tell-me-what-i-can-do.1342308/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/one-year-old-rooster-has-a-fully-formed-hard-lump-in-neck-please-help-and-tell-me-what-i-can-do.1342308/ invalid@example.com (Tanya22) Tanya22
My name is Tanya and I have a 1 year + rooster called Brownie. Last week while I was giving him a bath, I felt a lump on his throat right below him wattles. After repeated checking I confirmed that it was not in fact his crop. Since, I check his crop regularly I am familiar with it's location.

Please let me know what can I do to help him. Is surgery required or is it even safe? Is the lump a tumor or something else? I will be attaching pics at the end for your reference of...

One year old rooster has a fully formed hard lump in neck. Please help and tell me what I can do.]]> 15 Show Off This Years Pullets/Roos! Sat, 14 Dec 2019 08:28:12 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/show-off-this-years-pullets-roos.1341792/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/show-off-this-years-pullets-roos.1341792/ invalid@example.com (TheChiggens) TheChiggens Show off pics or chat about this year's pullets/roos here!
[​IMG]]]> 68 «We Could Be Legends» Chat Thread Sat, 14 Dec 2019 08:24:09 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/%C2%ABwe-could-be-legends%C2%BB-chat-thread.1277204/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/%C2%ABwe-could-be-legends%C2%BB-chat-thread.1277204/ invalid@example.com (Fanci Feathers Marans) Fanci Feathers Marans
Almost.

The actual role play thread will be opened November 1st and will be open for gaming the moment it enters existence. For now, however, you will have to wait with festering impatience. Mwahaha.
"So, Fanci? What can we actually do since we can't role play?? And is this some form of torture???" You might ask.
Welp. You can do just about anything but role play. Create characters and get them accepted, start planning plots with other player's characters, and just goof...

«We Could Be Legends» Chat Thread]]> 3312 Hen or Rooster Sat, 14 Dec 2019 08:20:16 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/hen-or-rooster.1342337/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/hen-or-rooster.1342337/ invalid@example.com (Cluck-cluck Momma) Cluck-cluck Momma 2 Backyard Brahmas!! Sat, 14 Dec 2019 08:14:31 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/backyard-brahmas.734972/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/backyard-brahmas.734972/ invalid@example.com (SD Bird Lady) SD Bird Lady I know there are multiple Brahma threads out there but I want to start this one to help those who may sometimes feel threatened by the feedback they hear from those who know "poultry perfection"


BACKYARD BRAHMAS!!
This thread is for people who have Brahmas that are nothing special but are close to their hearts.
If you have no idea or don't care about tail angle, vulture hocks or broad heads.....then this is the place for you!

I would like to say that I have no problem...​
Backyard Brahmas!!]]> 5162 What breed Sat, 14 Dec 2019 07:59:43 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/what-breed.1342338/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/what-breed.1342338/ invalid@example.com (My hen house) My hen house 3 Incubating and hatching eggs Sat, 14 Dec 2019 07:57:27 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/incubating-and-hatching-eggs.1342348/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/incubating-and-hatching-eggs.1342348/ invalid@example.com (Cjsmamacita) Cjsmamacita
Incubating and hatching eggs]]> 4 New to the group Sat, 14 Dec 2019 07:52:15 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/new-to-the-group.1342340/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/new-to-the-group.1342340/ invalid@example.com (MaesGlam) MaesGlam
New to the group]]> 5 Rehoming Pigeons that are Over a Year Old Sat, 14 Dec 2019 07:51:30 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/rehoming-pigeons-that-are-over-a-year-old.1341287/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/rehoming-pigeons-that-are-over-a-year-old.1341287/ invalid@example.com (mogollon) mogollon 8 Click cluck Sat, 14 Dec 2019 07:49:35 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/click-cluck.1342347/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/click-cluck.1342347/ invalid@example.com (SnakePliscan) SnakePliscan (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am new, no chickens yet. I want to build a coop first.

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
None- 15 to 20 is what I plan on.
(3) What breeds do you have?
I'm interested in leghorns & bantams. Still determining a breed for meat.

(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
I look forward to seeing my 2 young boys with the chickens.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Hunting & gardening....

Click cluck]]> 2 To Silkie or not to Silkie? Sat, 14 Dec 2019 07:19:26 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/to-silkie-or-not-to-silkie.1295853/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/to-silkie-or-not-to-silkie.1295853/ invalid@example.com (Loupup98) Loupup98
To Silkie or not to Silkie?]]> 26 If you could only keep 3-5 chickens Sat, 14 Dec 2019 07:15:23 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/if-you-could-only-keep-3-5-chickens.1342105/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/if-you-could-only-keep-3-5-chickens.1342105/ invalid@example.com (410farmer) 410farmer 64 Roosters to hens ratio Sat, 14 Dec 2019 07:14:55 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/roosters-to-hens-ratio.1342117/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/roosters-to-hens-ratio.1342117/ invalid@example.com (BecKen Acres) BecKen Acres 14 Winter egg laying Sat, 14 Dec 2019 07:05:02 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/winter-egg-laying.1341958/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/winter-egg-laying.1341958/ invalid@example.com (FortCluck) FortCluck
I have 8 layers and I'm still getting 5 eggs a day and I don't consider this a significant decrease. If I went down to less than 3 then I'd consider it significant.

Also comment if you use supplemental lighting... I don't]]> 82 How many chickens would you need to keep to supply all the meat and eggs your family eats? Sat, 14 Dec 2019 07:04:59 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-many-chickens-would-you-need-to-keep-to-supply-all-the-meat-and-eggs-your-family-eats.1340151/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-many-chickens-would-you-need-to-keep-to-supply-all-the-meat-and-eggs-your-family-eats.1340151/ invalid@example.com (Shadrach) Shadrach
Take a family of four. I’m going to take an arbitrary minimum of one chicken per person per week as the point where one can still call oneself a regular eater of meat. This if managed right could supply roughly 4 servings of meat cuts per person per week, providing roughly 30 grams of protein per serving. You may be able to increase this by one more serving by making full use of...

How many chickens would you need to keep to supply all the meat and eggs your family eats?]]> 375 Help with ammonia smell Sat, 14 Dec 2019 07:04:58 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/help-with-ammonia-smell.1342341/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/help-with-ammonia-smell.1342341/ invalid@example.com (Kchicken1988) Kchicken1988
We live In Oregon where it rains. A lot !
This last fall I noticed the coop was smelling what I think is Ammonia. It smells like straight cat pee.
I took out all the shavings and replaced with new.
I have been flipping it around every week or so.
Tonight when I went to Flip it I noticed the smell is back. It’s so foul and makes your nostrils burn.
When I flipped open the nest boxes I noticed two were pretty moist...

Help with ammonia smell]]> 15 Why do hens, try to mate with other hens Sat, 14 Dec 2019 06:53:24 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/why-do-hens-try-to-mate-with-other-hens.210407/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/why-do-hens-try-to-mate-with-other-hens.210407/ invalid@example.com (2txmedics) 2txmedics 8 Bottom-heavy runner duck Sat, 14 Dec 2019 06:50:50 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bottom-heavy-runner-duck.1342343/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bottom-heavy-runner-duck.1342343/ invalid@example.com (goosefinn) goosefinn Long time lurker, first time poster.
I have this lovely 3 year old runner duck named Bee, and she’s a bit of a medical mystery.
Her stomach is incredibly distended/bloated/fat, and neither my vet or myself can figure out why. It’s concerning me because her little butt drags on the ground, which is unusual for a runner— I’ve yet to find a picture of one as “chubby” as she is.
Her belly feels hard and often develops bald patches. It doesn’t seem to bother her, but something doesn’t...

Bottom-heavy runner duck]]> 2 What age can you tell sex? Sat, 14 Dec 2019 06:50:16 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/what-age-can-you-tell-sex.1342102/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/what-age-can-you-tell-sex.1342102/ invalid@example.com (crazymom06) crazymom06 16 11th Annual 2020 New Years Day Hatch-along! Sat, 14 Dec 2019 06:49:37 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/11th-annual-2020-new-years-day-hatch-along.1340796/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/11th-annual-2020-new-years-day-hatch-along.1340796/ invalid@example.com (ronott1) ronott1 Wow! 11 years! of Hatching in the Cold Dark of Winter!

View attachment 1967859
At noon on December 11, 2019(local time), people all over the world will be setting eggs with the goal of hatching out hundreds of cute little fuzz-butts all on the same day: New Year's Day 2020! Other poultry will be sooner or later depending on incubation time.

We'll be updating this post and thread with more information.

Subscribe to this...

11th Annual 2020 New Years Day Hatch-along!]]> 20 Granny's gone and done it again Sat, 14 Dec 2019 06:48:02 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/grannys-gone-and-done-it-again.1137464/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/grannys-gone-and-done-it-again.1137464/ invalid@example.com (Granny Hatchet) Granny Hatchet

I have been a member on here for about 3 yrs. and have posted mainly in my own thread. The old thread will not be closed but I do ask my family and any new friends to please post here.

We are a family based thread meaning that the people that post here become...

Granny's gone and done it again]]> 240203 Winterizing coop not working out Sat, 14 Dec 2019 06:47:13 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/winterizing-coop-not-working-out.1341928/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/winterizing-coop-not-working-out.1341928/ invalid@example.com (SilkieSisters) SilkieSisters
Winterizing coop not working out]]> 92 Pipped wrong end. Sat, 14 Dec 2019 06:36:27 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/pipped-wrong-end.1342100/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/pipped-wrong-end.1342100/ invalid@example.com (Eric R) Eric R 8 Bone exposed Sat, 14 Dec 2019 06:35:57 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bone-exposed.1342248/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bone-exposed.1342248/ invalid@example.com (Silkiechicken66) Silkiechicken66
Has anyone dealt with this before? What’s the best way to deal with this? I’m...

Bone exposed]]> 8 Wet Hay?? Sat, 14 Dec 2019 06:33:20 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/wet-hay.1342223/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/wet-hay.1342223/ invalid@example.com (CherpNPeep) CherpNPeep 17 MJ's little flock Sat, 14 Dec 2019 06:32:51 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mjs-little-flock.1334809/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mjs-little-flock.1334809/ invalid@example.com (MaryJanet) MaryJanet

After months and months of telling my chicken stories on other people's pages, I've decided to make my own.

I'm a very inexperienced chicken keeper so I need all the help I can get! Your chat and advice will be much appreciated.]]> 1312 «We Could Be Legends» Sat, 14 Dec 2019 06:27:58 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/%C2%ABwe-could-be-legends%C2%BB.1279110/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/%C2%ABwe-could-be-legends%C2%BB.1279110/ invalid@example.com (Fanci Feathers Marans) Fanci Feathers Marans
  1. Each Role Play or game needing rules with have the following posted in the first post at the top of the post. Role Plays and games needing rules that do not have this posted will be closed and not allowed to reopen.


Please Read First

A) By participating in this game, I promise that all BYC Rules will be followed and that I have read and understood the Role Play Rules that are in a sticky at the top of the Games forum.

B) I...

«We Could Be Legends»]]> 6461 Illinois... Sat, 14 Dec 2019 06:20:39 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/illinois.37/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/illinois.37/ invalid@example.com (mothergoose) mothergoose I am here in east central Illinois.
Christie]]> 11784 Bare Bum in Winter Sat, 14 Dec 2019 06:13:45 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bare-bum-in-winter.1342247/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bare-bum-in-winter.1342247/ invalid@example.com (lbgreenfield) lbgreenfield
1. Eating and drinking, although not as much as she usually does (she's usually a food hog!)
2. Feed is Southern States All...

Bare Bum in Winter]]> 17 Chicken is Eggbound Sat, 14 Dec 2019 06:07:42 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chicken-is-eggbound.1341299/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chicken-is-eggbound.1341299/ invalid@example.com (Rhodeislandsilkie) Rhodeislandsilkie 12 Is She a HE? Sat, 14 Dec 2019 06:05:44 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/is-she-a-he.1342307/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/is-she-a-he.1342307/ invalid@example.com (WallyBirdie) WallyBirdie
She has been slow to develop, and her comb is just turning into a red little cushion.

Recently, I caught her [possibly] mounting/mating another smaller hen.
She hasn't officially started laying yet...

Is she a lady? I've always thought she was. But I have cockerel paranoia.
View attachment 1980837]]> 26 Duck makes weird noises... Sat, 14 Dec 2019 06:03:10 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/duck-makes-weird-noises.636670/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/duck-makes-weird-noises.636670/ invalid@example.com (kara_leigh) kara_leigh
Duck makes weird noises...]]> 31 Show Off Your Pigeons And Doves!!! Sat, 14 Dec 2019 06:00:06 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/show-off-your-pigeons-and-doves.1342080/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/show-off-your-pigeons-and-doves.1342080/ invalid@example.com (KiwiandPeachthePigeons) KiwiandPeachthePigeons 18 Lash egg? [Graphic] Sat, 14 Dec 2019 05:59:56 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/lash-egg-graphic.1342318/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/lash-egg-graphic.1342318/ invalid@example.com (omeomy07) omeomy07
I finally got her all plucked and just pulled this out. Is any part of her safe to eat, for the cats, (our) dogs or humans?]]> 13 ~*Moonlight*~ (A Wolf RP) Sat, 14 Dec 2019 05:57:37 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/moonlight-a-wolf-rp.1339790/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/moonlight-a-wolf-rp.1339790/ invalid@example.com (Ox21167) Ox21167 Please Read First

A) By participating in this game, I promise that all BYC Rules will be followed and that I have read and understood the Role Play Rules that are in a sticky at the top of the Games forum.

B) I promise that all content is to be rated G and suitable for all ages.

C) I promise that there will be no swearing, cursing (including censoring by using symbols) or inappropriate adult sexual activity or innuendo. This extends to mating, breeding or innuendo in non-human...

~*Moonlight*~ (A Wolf RP)]]> 652 How long can eggs go without turning them? Sat, 14 Dec 2019 05:49:34 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-long-can-eggs-go-without-turning-them.1342256/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-long-can-eggs-go-without-turning-them.1342256/ invalid@example.com (FrostyWind) FrostyWind How long can they go without rotating them?
I went out, usually I rotate them every 3 hours. I put them their 5 days before.
They're developing as well, but I was out for the whole day and had no one to rotate them, so I just took the chance and hoped when I get home nothing would happen or affect their births later on?
Would anything happen? I left home at 10am and came back 9pm. Only time I rotated them was when I was leaving the house?]]> 13 Button Quail Chat Sat, 14 Dec 2019 05:46:16 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/button-quail-chat.1336011/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/button-quail-chat.1336011/ invalid@example.com (Serin) Serin
Button Quail Chat]]> 143 Affectionate Chicken Normal Behavior? Sat, 14 Dec 2019 05:44:21 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/affectionate-chicken-normal-behavior.1342193/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/affectionate-chicken-normal-behavior.1342193/ invalid@example.com (Miks) Miks
Affectionate Chicken Normal Behavior?]]> 21 The Old Folks Home Sat, 14 Dec 2019 05:41:51 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/the-old-folks-home.693812/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/the-old-folks-home.693812/ invalid@example.com (Wisher1000) Wisher1000 I was searching for a thread that I could relate to. I noticed that the really active threads were the kids' threads. That's fine, but I really enjoy chatting with people my age (old.) Then I noticed the active state threads, but MY state's thread is hit or miss. I love the hatch-alongs and the swaps but those can be sporadic.

I really wanted to find a thread where anything and everything (within BYC rules) can be thrown out and other middle aged folks...

The Old Folks Home]]> 103952 What did you do in the garden today? Sat, 14 Dec 2019 05:38:51 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/what-did-you-do-in-the-garden-today.670277/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/what-did-you-do-in-the-garden-today.670277/ invalid@example.com (Dara77) Dara77
I picked a bunch of Rattlesnake green beans and Cherokee wax beans, a few tomatoes, three eggplants, some broccoli shoots, and jalapenos. Pretty happy with today's harvest![​IMG]]]> 17678 Ninja`s return Help needed Sat, 14 Dec 2019 05:38:09 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/ninja-s-return-help-needed.1342213/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/ninja-s-return-help-needed.1342213/ invalid@example.com (Mr H) Mr H Having had a lovely problem free five and half years Ninja is unwell at the moment and yet again my local vets know nothing about chickens accept...

Ninja`s return Help needed]]> 10 Michigan Thread - all are welcome! Sat, 14 Dec 2019 05:38:01 +0000 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/michigan-thread-all-are-welcome.697050/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/michigan-thread-all-are-welcome.697050/ invalid@example.com (Wynette) Wynette Folks, the original Michigan thread was closed yesterday due to flaming; many hours were spent cleaning it up, and it was reopened, only to have folks come in and begin flaming, trolling, and questioning moderation. Due to the extent of the clean-up needed, it has been decided by the Staff that the original thread will remain closed, but out on the forum so that folks can access the information it contains.

To those of you who are regular contributors - please take a...

Michigan Thread - all are welcome!]]> 44897