I lost a really specially member of my flock a few days back, she was one of my original birds (the OGs I called them, one of only two) that were the start of my flock! I immediately noticed that something was wrong Wednesday morning when I opened the coop, every one comes out to party in the...
12+ eggs! Everybody in our coop spends the day free ranging ❤️ We have a mix of standards and bantams including but not limited to: French blue copper marans, Rhode Island Red, Buff Orpginton, Cornish, Barred rocks, seabrights, isa Brown, amberlinks, and legbars. All eggs would be mutts, a...
I recently made an egg swap with another backyard chicken member @BiggJohnn and it was so fun and rewarding! I have a dozen hatching eggs Bantam and Standards -all cross breed we are a backyard coop :) and I make soap in my free time! Anyone interested in some fun home made swaps? Let me know :)...
Today one of girls laid an egg on the hard floor part of the coop (they are beginners and sometimes lay out of the box) and it cracked, I found them GOING TO TOWN on it....eating it right down to the shell itself! this might sound silly it’s my first year, but is it okay for them to eat their...
Let me know... I have standards at bantams lots of crosses you never know what you might get! we have some fun looking members of our flock ;) If anyone wants to do just a simple my backyard to
Your backyard trade- let me know :)
Here’s the new guy...
I acquired a little chick who I thought was a she’s but it turn so out it’s a he. I have 5 hens and 1 too already. Paul (my roo) still hasn’t crowed and is 10 months old (he’s also kinda small) he’s a Rhode Island Red which I’ve read are aggressive but he literally follows...
Heres my little “girl” Bella- at 4 weeks. However, although I WAS almost 90% she’s was a she... her comb and wattles got really big the last few days.... just looking for thoughts/opinions! Thanks in advance :)
That’s right NEGATIVE 7. We live in Nebraska and it’s been bone chilling the last few nights. I know chickens can withstand some pretty brutal conditions but at what point is the cold too cold? It’s our first winter with our chickens (born in March) so I just thought I’d get any feedback! Thanks...
That’s right -7! We live in Omaha Nebraska and this is our first winter with our flock. At what point is cold too cold? I’ve read they can with stand some pretty brutal conditions... but at this point we are giving the North Pole a run for their money! Should I bring them
In the garage? They are...
I have a meat bird hen that I love so now her name is Bianca. And I carry her very large body around with me, I love her, she’s part of our family. We also take walks so she’s still able to move about the yard with her sisters. She is 4 months. I have heard that Cornish jumbos don’t Lay eggs...
My 1st egg was found/laid yesturday! Today I woke up and found two more! I have 2 barred Plymouth Roxks and 1 ISA Brown that would be old enough to lay! So the choice are only betwen these three ♥️ With them being so different Does anyone have any thoughts? What eggs belongs to which chicken? I...
First off all we all know how exciting finding the first egg is! I almost cried when I found it tucked away in a corner of my coop! My girl free range most of the day and so it was so exciting to finally find this wonderful little gift! My question is the only hens old enough to lay are 2...
Hi! I’ve been a lurker on this site for a very long time and now with a flock of my own I decided it was time to join! My husband and I bought a home on a little less than 1 acre about 2 years ago (we are beginners :) We own a small bar and are based out of Omaha, Nebraska. The plan was to get...
I have an unexpected new addition to our flock I’m wondering if anyone can tell me if this is a little lady or gentleman. I know there are some who can tell by the wings? Also any breed ideas? He or she is very pretty, looks like she’s may have a couple feathers on the feet? Any input would...