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    Chicken Breed Focus - Brakel

    Hi Gusto, welcome :welcome Please introduce yourself in https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/new-member-introductions.44/
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    Novotnys Fluffy Butt Huts Farm

    Im not interested but maybe you have more success if you post in : https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/animals-in-need-of-free-re-homing.16182/ And make a clear title with 2 bantam cockerels for free + the name of your country/state in it. Or bring the boys back to the breeder and ask for...
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    5 week old chick - weird breathing noise

    I cant say what it is. I had sick chicks once, they all got a cold and sneezed. All the chicks got over it without medication. The last one took 6 weeks to recover. If you want better advice, please film 🎦 and upload the video to vimeo or youtube to share it.
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    Lost 2 pullets, one left to integrate… how??

    First :hugssorry to hear this happened. Second, don’t blame yourself. Sometime things like this are inevitable, even with the best intentions. Third, you are right about the integration. A lonely pullet probably wil have a hard time integrating into an existing flock. There a several options...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    That’s not very promising for the days to come. Maybe a rat? Are you considering to make any changes for Janeka and her nest 🪺?
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    Hello new backyard chick mama here!

    Hi Babs, have a great time on BYC. In case you have any questions it might be important to have your location in your profile.
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    Question of the Day - Saturday, May 31st, 2025

    When I read the question, first that popped my mind was a female duck, who could live with the chickens for a week and swim in the creek behind our garden. But she might swim or fly away to search other ducks within a week. After reading a few contributions an Archaeopteryx came to my mind...
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    Novice question about cockerels

    In general the hens of another flock don’t bully a new mature cockerel. They probably gladly accept a cockerel who behaves. But it’s always good to separate (see don’t touch) for a few weeks (maybe even quarantine).
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    Novice question about cockerels

    Had the same experience several times. Can’t have crowing cockerels in from late winter - fall. It took me up to 3 months to rehome them. I made a few different adds to sell (and praise) them. Always managed to give the away for free /sell them for a very small fee (like $3). I don’t know how...
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    two chicken coops enough for 6 chickens?

    Small coops with enough roost space, and with access to a big run whole day is fine as long as it’s summer. Imagine their needs in winter. And how it is for you take care for the chickens and to clean things. The advices given are good. If you want to buy another small coop you still need a...
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    I NEED HELP!! My hen has eye issues & possibly respiratory issues!

    Ooh poor Merciful Mercedes. :hugs I cant help but maybe on of the health advisers like @Eggcessive can help you.
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    Is my eldest hen starting to decline?

    Maybe she’s just not feeling too well temporarily. What makes you think 5-8 years? Why not 6-15 years? Not laying anymore is an indication of getting old. But it’s not always old age, it happens bc of an infection too. If hens stop laying, their combs are getting paler. It does when they moult...
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    Mystery refrigerated chicken eggs hatch-a-long

    If you kept the bloom intact, this is no reason not to eat them. But nice the surprise eggs did fine in the incubator. Congrats.
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    Broody, or is something wrong?

    DobieLovers advice is good. Breaking broodies comes with keeping chickens. I never let a hen sit to brood on unfertilised eggs / if I have no room for more chickens. If you ever want a broody to sit and hatch: please read a lot about natural breeding before you take this step. Possible. Not...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    🤖 I had Android phones years ago, wasn’t enthusiastic about them. They all seemed to get outdated or broke within 3 years. Got my first iPhone from my work about 8 years ago. The operating system/standard apps are much more intuitive. Great photos. Love it. I had to hand it in after quitting...
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    New house came with chickens!

    Right, but the info about cream legbar laying green eggs is correct. Cream legbar (from an old Dutch chickenencyclopedia, see link for photos): origin: England, originated at Cambridge University. It originated around 1940 by crossing the Legbar with the Araucana English type Appearance: In...
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    Question of the Day - Thursday, May 29th, 2025

    Rarely. But I often hang out with them when they free range in garden.
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    Broody hen with 3 week chicks

    This is normal behaviour to learn the chicks how to behave. A peck on the head, as long as the pecks are not damaging the chicks.
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    Open Contest Official BYC Pets & Livestock Caption Contest 05-30-25 Pic by tviss711

    I have just 1 big question for you. “How can I resolve this love triangle and move on with my life?!”
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    Open Contest Official BYC Pets & Livestock Caption Contest 05-30-25 Pic by tviss711

    “Some weird toothbrush you are holding up there! And don’t you tickle me down there!”
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