It’s an interesting thing to raise chickens and know that they aren’t like other ‘pets’ given they don’t live as long and have predators who want to eat them at every turn. I have been telling myself that often during the three years I’ve had chickens, and it doesn’t make loses any easier. I...
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I just moved to a place with some planting boxes, one of which my 3 bantams like to dirt bath and scratch in. I’d like to plant a couple things there (maybe lavender or something chick friendly) but I’m worried that the girls will absolutely decimate them. I also want to leave some...
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We had a dog run into our yard and attack my black showgirl with satin feathers. I could see a little drop of blood on her face (looks like it may have come from elsewhere on her body) and there were definitely a good amount of feathers pulled out. Luckily I was there to intervene...
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Like so many other first time chicken parents, I bought a pre-fab coop. Like many others, I’m now building a replacement coop (picture below is in progress). I created a basic 8x4x6 run and have gotten a medium sized dog house to modify for the actual coop. I have three banties and...
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Ive heard that silkies and showgirls take a long time to mature and just recently had my pullet Medusa start growing a wattle, which is turning reddish. She’s always acted feminine and stands pretty feminine. She’s about four months old.
I wanted to know if it’s normal for pullets to...
Hi everyone, I’m a new member that has been benefitting from BYC posts for months as I navigate my life as a new chicken mom. I started my flock about two and a half months ago: got seven babies and had to rehome one so far as he was definitely a roo. I may be biased but man, I don’t know if...