Yesterday to my surprise I found a really big egg. I thought given the size it had to be a double yolker or maybe a egg inside of egg. I have never had it happen to me but have read about it. I cracked it open and was just a really big egg with a big yolk. I guess next time if it happens again I...
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I joined BYC in May. A month later after a lot of research and reading I brought home my first chicks. I got 2 buff Orpington pullets and 2 Silkies from local farms. I have since rehomed one of my silkies as he turned out to be a Roo. I recently got 2 Polish Chicks. My silkie...
I purchased 2 Tolbunt Polish Chicks. I was told they were 4 weeks old (I have had them 2 weeks now). I have some questions about them. I am a first time chicken owner and have 5 month old silkie and 2 orpingtons. I got these chicks to add to my flock.
How can you tell the sex?
They breeder...
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I recently moved my chickens from the brooder to the their coop and run. In the run they have a 7 lb feeder hanging as well as a hanging chicken nipple waterier. I have yet to see the my chicken eat out of the feeder or drink from the chicken nipples. They are...
I plan on getting 3 hens within the next few weeks. I have never owned chickens or really been around chickens besides at the local fair. I am really excited to start this journey and can't wait to get my girls! I plan keeping them in the coop and pen area when the dogs are out (or until I know...
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My husband and I just purchased our first home out in the country.We have 1/2 acre of land with a large backyard all fenced in. For some reason I want to get chickens. I only know one person in my family that has chickens and I saw her flock a few times. But I love animals, I...