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    Hen rejects eggs and accepts 4-week-old chicks instead

    Backstory: A silkie hen went broody. (No surprise there.) My broody jail was full, so I left her there. She's in an outside pen with a hutch at night, along with another hen and a rooster. Our weather turned from the 50s to 70°F, so I put four 4-week-old chicks in that pen. It's pretty...
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    Buff Orpington Ducks? Sex?

    We have a pair of approximately 6-week-old ducks that were more or less dropped off here when they guessed they were two weeks old. We've had them a month. They are our first and only ducks. I could never tame them up. They are not very sociable. If I open the gate and walk in, they head...
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    Ask Debbie292d Anything!

    Like the title says, ask me anything!
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    Sick raccoon?

    The dogs wouldn't shut up, so we finally got up to see what was wrong. They're in the house now. The DNR isn't open yet, and they'd not deal with this I imagine, but do I put it out of its misery? I walked right up to it. It looked at me, then put its head back down under, and it is breathing...
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    I adore my partner/best friend, but it really irks me when...

    Share what they do that irks you. Here's mine from the other day. ...he won't let me throw away his "favorite" socks—he took them out of the garbage! :he
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    Oyster shell deal

    For those of you with laying hens, especially those on an all-flock, you go through the oyster shell. I was always buying the 5 lb bags of it, but found Chewy has 10# buckets of it on sale $14.58 (only 6% off), but check out the cute buckets! The lids seal, but you can get them off easy...
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    Ended Easter Basket Photo Contest!—16th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

    Winners announced here! This contest is brought to you by our BYC Sponsors (click to view & support them) 16th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along Easter Basket Photo Contest! Ends April 30, 2025 It wouldn't be Easter without an Easter Basket contest. Whether it's colored eggs, chocolate bunnies...
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    16th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

    16th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along All eggs set to hatch on 4/5 through 5/3 count! Come join us! It's that time again! Every year, many members from all over the world come together to set eggs to hatch on the exact same day, April 19th, 2025 - the day BEFORE Easter. As a group last year, we...
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    Our neighbor farm wants fox for killing rats

    Five days straight we've got a fox coming up the hill from the creek, walking past our breeding pens and garden, to cross the road to visit the farm there. So I call the farm lady. She knows as she's got "her" on camera too. She's seen this fox killing a rat. She has a rat problem, and the...
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    Ended Count Cupid's Candies—2025 Valentine's Day Contest Series

    Winner announced here! This contest is brought to you by our BYC Sponsors (click to view & support them) 2025 Valentine's Day Contest Series Count Cupid's Candies A "count the candies" contest... This contest will open on Feb 15, 2025, at 3 p.m. PST, 4 p.m. MTN, 5 p.m. CST, 6 p.m. EST and...
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    Ended Cupid's Kitchen Showdown—2025 Valentine's Day Contest Series

    Winners announced here! This contest is brought to you by our BYC Sponsors (click to view & support them) 2025 Valentine's Day Contest Series Cupid's Kitchen Showdown Ends February 17th, 2025 Is your February bursting with sweet, romantic vibes and love-inspired treats? We’d love to see your...
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    Ended Chilly Coop Contest!

    Winners announced here! This contest is brought to you by our BYC Sponsors (click to view & support them) Winter Photo Contests Chilly Coop Contest! Ends February 28th, 2025 Welcome to BYC's Chilly Coop Contest. Some coops are purchased kits, and some are custom-crafted. Some coops are made...
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    BYC Valentine's Day Hatch-a-Long

    Valentine's Day is Friday, February 14th, 2025. February is when the chicks start hitting the farm stores. Hatcheries do well in February, as there aren't many of us hatching now. One reason is we aren't getting too many eggs, if any. This year, I'm going to save up any eggs I get, set...
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    What’s Your Favorite Christmas Ornament or Decoration?

    What’s Your Favorite Christmas Ornament or Decoration? The holiday season wouldn’t be the same without those magical touches that make everything feel merry and bright! From sparkling tree ornaments to cozy mantel decorations, each item has its own little story and charm. Whether it’s a...
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    Keeping outdoor plants alive indoors over winter

    We're in Wisconsin, zone 4. In June, I ordered some plants from Spring Hill Nursery. They were to be shipped in September, thus, they could be planted before winter and come back in the spring. They sent five of six plants November 20th. I've emailed twice, and tried to call but they...
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    Ended Funny Poultry Faces & Poses Photo Contest—Official 2024 BYC Mini-Contest

    Winners Announced Here! This contest is brought to you by our BYC Sponsors (click to view & support them) Funny Poultry Faces & Poses Photo Contest Official 2024 BYC Mini-Contest Ends November 30th, 2024 We all know how hilarious poultry can be at times and sometimes we are just in time with...
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    Ended Poultry and Pals Photo Contest—Official 2024 BYC Mini-Contest

    Winners Announced Here! This contest is brought to you by our BYC Sponsors (click to view & support them) Poultry and Pals Photo Contest Official 2024 BYC Mini-Contest Ends November 30th, 2024 Many of us have other animals and livestock, besides chickens, and sometimes these animals and our...
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    Ended BYC's 2024 Spooktacular Halloween Hatch-Along—Haunted House or Creepy Coop Contest

    Winners Announced Here! This contest is brought to you by our BYC Sponsors (click to view & support them) BYC’s 2024 Spooktacular Halloween Hatch-Along Haunted House or Creepy Coop Contest Ends November 2nd, 2024 We'd love to see your artistic creations entered for a chance to win a prize...
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    Ended BYC's 2024 Spooktacular Halloween Hatch-Along—Halloween Egg Decorating Contest!

    Winners Announced Here! This contest is brought to you by our BYC Sponsors (click to view & support them) BYC's 2024 Spooktacular Halloween Hatch-Along Halloween Egg Decorating Contest! Ends on November 2nd, 2024 How many ways can you decorate an egg? Well, if you're planning to decorate...
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    Overloaded peach tree

    This is about a 6-year-old peach tree. Last year it bore normal sized and delicious peaches. This year, they are half the size, still green, and one branch has broken already. We should have thinned them had we known but raising peach trees in Wisconsin isn't a common thing. We just...
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