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So in the rules for showing chickens in my state, Missouri, the roosters are not allowed to have spurs. How do people manage this? I'm asking because I would like to start showing, and my birds are still very young. So if there is a process that I need to start, I can.

This chick that hatched has a weird bump on their belly. It's not around their vent. Is there anything I can do to help, and will the chick live?

I originally planned to mix my Columbian Rock and Dark Cornish chickens to see if I got a decent meat bird from them, however this spring I was lucky enough to find a group of grown Freedom Rangers. A Rooster and four hens, all one year old. My new plan is to raise 3 groups of meat chicks by...

I’m on day 13 and I candled my eggs again, and most of them have very strong veins. There were a few that I think went bad though? There’s just a small dark dot, and no veins that I can see. Are the quits? I’m afraid to open them.

Good morning all! I've been trying to locate a grain mill, or similar business where I can get chicken feed since I'm not super happy with my selection at the chain stores here in Columbia, MO. I was hoping that someone might be able to tell me a place that's within an hour or so drive.

My 2 week old Whiting True Blue appears to have some barring on it? Could it be actual barring, or something else causing their feathers to look this way?

I received my order of 10 Whiting True Blues, 5 Dark Cornish and 1 Free Surprise chick. I think I’ve narrowed it down to this baby. Can anyone make a suggestion on what breed it is?

I received my order from Cackle Hatchery today and one of my Silkies is a cross beak. How severe is this? Will this baby be able to eat? And is there anything I can do to help it?

Welcome everyone! This is my attempt to catalogue my journey into chicken husbandry. I will be using my little section here as a way to consolidate all of my chicken project ideas. I am going to attempt to dabble in making my own meat birds. I have enough room to have more than one flock, so I...

I think I have my egg laying chickens planned out for my future little chicken farm, but I also want meat chicken. I figured I would get a few of different types and compare how they taste. Im not worried so much about growth, except I want a tender, but flavorful, bird. So here is the...

1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I am hoping to get chickens spring of 2023 (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 0 :( (3) What breeds do you have? I’m am interested in True Blues, coronation Sussex, and Orpington (4) What are your favorite aspects of raising...