I have some beautiful 100% English Chocolate Orpington bantams I hatched 3 months ago up for sale. They came from a flock originating from Mark Sarce/Greenfire and Jordan farms. I will be selling 1 pair of chocolates 1 pair of black. These eggs hatched very few black, and it is good to keep a...
Country girl living in the city, my small backyard flock brings me joy everyday. It has become an amazing hobby me and my husband enjoy doing together, with our son. We each play our roll, our creative son is always inventing a new and original chicken coop invention, I have a new idea or wish...
Being the only one of my friends who LOVES chickens I am so glad I found BYC!!! I have learned so much and just love talking with others who share my obsession!! I have a backyard flock at the moment, but plan on moving to some acreage so I can have more chickens!!! I am finding I esp love...
Tomorrow our family will be making an egg hatcher out of a cooler. We have eggs hatching at different times, so we are using this opportunity to make one, because we have always wanted to anyway. We are ready with a cooler, light, fan, dish for water, viewing glass, etc. We would love any...
Newbie here with a simple question that is getting the best of me! We are hatching some adorable little babies, and want to start a leg banding system. What size zip ties does everyone use? Where is the best place to get them? We are also making a hatcher tomorrow (out of a cooler) for the...
I have a most entertaining situation at my house. I have a broody hen 'Big Mama' laying on 8 cute little eggs. They are developing nicely according to a most fun candling. That all is somewhat everyday and normal, tho amazing. What is not normal is our sweet momma has became potty trained...