Hello all!
I have been without chickens for 5 sad years and with the current situation it seemed like the perfect time to start again. These were fifty cents each through some guy to a friend of a friend so I have no idea what they are. I have had them since 2 weeks old, they have just turned 8...
Today when collecting eggs I noticed a small black bug in the nest box. I was curious so I pushed some savings a aside and to my horror a flea! Growing up with cats and dog you can trust that I know a flee when I see one. After further investigation in all of the boxes sure enough there were...
Our lovely hen Lilly ran off the the woods, made a nest and hatched some chicks! 16 in total, we lost 1 somewhere and I sold 10 to a nearby farm (my flock is a little larger than the 6 I promised my husband)
So I am left with 5 chicks! All 5 are different colours, 1 is male for sure and I am...
One of my ladies has been gone for about 3 weeks. She normally re appears mid day for an hour or so. I was finally able to follow her back to her nest yesterday, she has 15+ eggs. I am wondering if it's possible that any chicks will hatch if she's leaving them for probably close to an hour every...
Hello All,
I thought I would share my positive experience about chickens and dogs getting along. First off I breed and raise German Shepherds. I am currently raising a ten month old female who is in training for competition obedience and personal protection. She is a very high energy girl with...
This is them shortly after arriving
The Yelllows:
Buttercup
Teriyaki
The Blacks:
Dahlia
Poppy
Mortimer
I love theses guys!!!
Thanks in advance for any opinions
Okay I am about 6 weeks into chicken ownership and loving it!
I picked up some chicks from a craigslist add. I believe they are about 7 weeks old maybe more.
I was suppose top be getting 2 RIR and 3 Australorp pullets. I got 2 Black Copper Marans, one pullet one cockerel, 1 Australorp pullet...
Hello BYCers
Looking for some help/advice. Four days ago I found one of my favorite pullets "Poppy" on her side unable to really move. I though for sure she was going to pack it in, her neck was going everywhere, it looked like she had very little control of her motor skills. I am somewhere...
Hello!
Hoping to have some help identifying chicks, I know it can be tricky if not impossible but still worth a shot.
They were suppose to be one of the following breeds:
Black Orpington
Jersey giants
Austrolorps
Rode red island
But I have some serious doubts... No matter, chickens are chickens...
Hello!
So excited to be a new member. I am the very elated new owner of ten little chicks! five are just under a week old, two Mottled Javas and three Easter/Olive Eggers. The other five are a bit of a mystery...They were suppose to be one of the following breeds:
Black Orpington
Jersey giants...