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    Houdan pullet or roo?

    I ended up with both. That one was a roo. I had no issues with being mean but lost them all in Hurricane Sally. I have new ones now because I fell for the breed.
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    Sussex Project

    I have searched and cannot find info on outcomes of crossing Coronation Sussex rooster to Speckled sussex hen. I wouldn't expect much from the F1 generation, but am wondering about porcelain at F2 and beyond?
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    Broody hatch-a-long!!! With Pippin!

    We are at 6 babies this morning. 3 eggs left. Sister hen is a week behind but going strong w 4 eggs. Poe also decided to start acting broody yesterday. We will see if she keeps it up.
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    Broody hatch-a-long!!! With Pippin!

    This was yesterday morning. Tomorrow is hatch day. This little one wanted an early start. Lol.
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    Broody hatch-a-long!!! With Pippin!

    She a LF Rhode Island Red. She could have more but as a first timer, I wanted to make it a little easier. Her sister, another RIR, had swiped and was trying to sit on about 19. I pulled all but the 5 olive eggers.
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    Broody hatch-a-long!!! With Pippin!

    We will join! My broody Ruth, has a week to go. Started w 10 eggs (from my ameraucana hens / BCM rooster), 9 going strong. Her sister, Rose, is on day 5. Only gave her 5 eggs. I am thinking I will sneak in some extra chicks later. Credit where it’s due, broody hen, Popeye, started this...
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    Chicken Math, when to subtract?

    When I posted this question, I had not run into a lot of those things that can happen. Those unplanned things that subtract for you. Hurricane Sally destroyed my run and coop. I lost over half of the flock to predators, also displaced, in the days after. I have eagerly planned a new coop, run...
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    5 week old Wheaten Marans

    I got these 5 chicks in a rainbow layer assortment. I think, with the help of a Facebook group, they are Wheaton Marans. I’d love feedback. Are they wheaten? Pullets? If I don’t keep them all, which are the more correct?
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    Picture Of The Week (POW) Information & Submissions

    Wellsummer and Black sex link
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    Looking for Welsh Harlequin Hens in central AL!!!

    I am from south Alabama and see available ducks regularly in the farm and poultry groups on Facebook. I know I saw a few this Welsh Harlequins this week. you might try and in search of post in a livestock group.
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    Official BYC Poll: Do You Grow Fodder For Your Chickens?

    No need here. My flock free ranges and we can grow year round. My yards are all seeded w rye during cooler months.
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    Rooster Beauty Contest (Weekly)

    Calvin. 5 month old FBCM.
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    Fostering dogs

    if you can’t foster, consider volunteering. Instead of working with 1 foster, help many. Check with local organizations about additional ways to help, by walking, training, leaning, etc.
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    This thread has the best people! It is so helpful to learn from the pics and feedback given. I am so sorry for those of you posting about losing birds to illness and predators. I am still watching my 1 cockerel grow up to learn more about the breed. He is now 4 months old. He has started...
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    What does your dream coop have?

    I love this post. I am rebuilding now and love hearing the input!
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    Must do’s and have’s for ducks

    Thank you for advice. I am really excited to add ducks to our crew. the Visual of a duck under my arm, walking into an office building, made me laugh a bit harder than it should have!
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    Must do’s and have’s for ducks

    Sorry. To be clear. I work at a farm and dog breeding and training facility. We have dogs, cows, sheep, chickens.
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    Must do’s and have’s for ducks

    I plan to get a few duck for myself and a few at work this coming spring. Knowing what you know now, what would you have or do? What is needed or just prefers for set up? What was a mistake? Favorite breeds for production, getting along with other livestock, and being social with people?
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    Updated pics on my 1st BCM. He is 16 weeks now. I really appreciate learning from the feedback you guys give. What is good, what’s not good?
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    The True Truth: How to tell an Easter Egger from an Ameraucana. Even if you think you have an Ameraucana, do check!

    Thank you! They were all March babies. The lightest one, “Sony”, started at 5 months, the one without a beard, “Blue“, a couple of weeks after, and ”Ellen” was the last about a month ago.
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