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    New treadle feeders help with training

    Hi Al, thanks for replying. We got our feeder from trademe, and we have blocked off the direct sides. I should have been more clear, when I said they were eating out the side, I mean they’re eat from the front, but they’re not standing on the ramp when they do, but rather the corner. Here’s a...
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    New treadle feeders help with training

    Hi everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve been on here but our chickens are doing well :) however, we’re struggling with the new treadle feeders we got them last week. The girls are terrified of them when they move, and we’ve been propping them open with a brick, and I’ve been reading multiple...
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    Open Contest BYC Poultry Caption Contest Photo Submission - Thread #12

    Pancake Day :drool
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    Open Contest BYC Poultry Caption Contest Photo Submission - Thread #12

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    Ended Official BYC Pets & Livestock Caption Contest 05-16-25 Pic by ChicksnMore

    Ok pal, this is how it’s gonna go: I’M the favourite, NOT you. I’M the alpha dog, NOT YOU. CAPISCE?
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    Ended Official BYC Poultry Caption Contest 05-16-25 Pic by Blue Raptor

    “Geographical reports have stated there is a new volcano in the area, and for locals to be extra cautious. It may look dormant, but it is very much active.”
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    Pancake day 4 Chooks 😁

    Hi everybody! Today we made pancakes for everyone, including the girls! Sad they couldn’t have any toppings such as maple syrup :drool but they thought they were very tasty even without :lol: Here is a pic of the finished pancakes, ripped into bite sized pieces. I took them down to the girls...
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    Thank you! Your’s is cool too :)

    Thank you! Your’s is cool too :)
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    Ended Official BYC Pets & Livestock Caption Contest 04-11-25 Pic by Nabiki

    I gave ya a choice ya know. But NO. You had to try and take MY bed. MY BED. So now YOU’RE a bed. HA.
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    Ended Official BYC Pets & Livestock Caption Contest 04-11-25 Pic by Nabiki

    I didn’t know fur was so heavy… *oof*
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    Ended Official BYC Poultry Caption Contest 04-11-25 Pic by BDutch

    Gin: What are you doing Moos, trying to steal my yoghurt, huh? Moos: What?! No, you know me. I would never! Gin: Mmm hmm. That’s what they all say…
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    Ended Official BYC Poultry Caption Contest 04-11-25 Pic by BDutch

    Gin: I see you Moos. Back AWAY from the yoghurt. Moos: I’m not even that close! Gin: I said awayyyyyy! Moos: But how did you even see me I’m so sneaky!?
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    I don’t know what this is, please help.

    I’m starting to think it’s fowl pox too, we do have a few mosquitoes. No, I don’t think it’s peck wounds, they’re very friendly with each other. The only time I’ve seen one peck the other, is when I’ve offered them food, and one is too close to the other for the others liking. But apart from...
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    I don’t know what this is, please help.

    Hi everybody, for a few days now my chickens have had some spots on the wattles and combs. But it seems like it’s gotten worse, their combs and wattles have got paler, and one has a brown wart on her earlobe and I’m not sure what’s causing it or what to do. Here are photos of four chickens (one...
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    Hi from New Zealand

    Hi Melissa, welcome to BYC 👋
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