I hope this works! This thread is for us to post what we are able to bring so I am not acting like the switchboard anymore :)
Where: Bowdoin, Maine at my private residence. Pm me for directions. Note the word 'private.'
When: April 20th 11-2.
Why: Sit, swap, and see each other lol...
2 hens (2 years), 2 pullets (6 mos) and 2 chantecler cockerels (5 mos)
NPIP certified. These go for 50$ a chick on GFF. One cockerel is show worthy, hens laying.
Centrally located and not far from I 95 or 295 for pick up, also willing to make reasonable arrangements for delivery within one...
In reading through numerous .edu sites, general poultry and some BYC threads I have become increasingly demoralized by my ability to know what is going on with my chickens as so many things manifest similarly. I am treating for worms after my son said he saw worms in one hen's droppings. None...
I have a two year old hen here who recently came into my possession. She took a little while to start laying eggs after her transition, and now she is laying rubber eggs. There have been four so far and this last one had a 'cord' with 'gel' still attached. See below. What can I do? They...
Hello folks. I am a BYCer in the chicken arena and would like to have a couple geese here. I have children and chickens and hope to have Magpie ducks soon. I would like whatever geese I get to fit as many of these aspirations as possible:
quiet
non-aggressive
good weedwackers
eggs
guardians...
New to BYC, not completely new to fowl. I like birds in general. My family just moved onto a 200 year old farm site in Maine. We are hoping to raise Magpie Ducks (is that a naughty word in here) and chickens: Silver Laced Dottes, Ameraucanas and Light Brahmas ordered and coming soon. I...