All of my chickens were handled a lot when they were hatched or very small. I do not handle them too much now except for check ups and petting them ocasionally. My big mix Rooster has a bit of an additude, his Bantom nearly identical brother is very cool and friendly. I picked up the big roo...
I am a sustainable living geek-artist that has a great chicken habit !
I have an opportunity for someone who might like to rent a very clean bright room with a view in beautiful Sunny Ramona California that allows (actually encourages ! ) chickens not in the room of course... with plenty of room...
It's now day 23, two other eggs started at the same time hatched on the evening of the 20 th day. The shell is pipped, the membrane has a slight hole, the chick has a strong peep but only when disturbed, I am trying not to touch it. How "late" can they pop out and still be ok ?
My oldest birds are about 3 and a half months and in a large fully enclosed coop, there are 32 of them. Yesterday I was changing out the water and they were running around with what I thought was an old paper towel. Turned out it was a mid sized kangeroo rat ! They seemed to be having a great...
I am planning to be totally (with a great deal of creature comforts)off the grid in 5 years. I am wondering how many others here have those sustainable inclinations.
PS I am neither a luddite or a hermit ! I just feel a balanced sustainable personal existance is good for my health-sanity and...
I just got 27 Ancona chicks from McMurray They are very vigorous and EAT well. They eat like no little critters I have ever fed before !
Their little crops are quite plump It seems OK but do all chicks eat like this ?
My first hatch's ! Three days old the larger one is 9 days old. Can anyone suggest what the cute little brown might be ? I have never seen one like that.
I just hatched the first of a few eggs. The Chick is VERY interesting and personable. Now on day three, He (just seems like it's male) is quite vigorous and has a real bright (almost intelligent) look about him.... and he's interested in EVERYTHING ! Likes to play....
Damn ! I am never gonna...
Early day 20 after incubation, day 21 after being laid. listened last nite, heard scratching, this morning a small hole and chirping but the hole is not getting much bigger... the egg is moving and there is still about the same intermittent chirping. About 60% humidity and a constant 99.5...
I ordered Ancona Chicks From Mc Murray today They will be here on the 15-16-17th of March. I am making a brooder pen and the main coop has been started. I am so excited ! What did I get myself into??? The last time I raised things I ended up with hundreds of Bettas. Before that was pidgeons...
I have been watching and reading here getting all sorts good ideas and plans for a couple of years now. My dream of actually having a small flock of my own is very soon going to be a reality.I ordering 25 Ancona chicks for March from McMurray next week. I started the run- coup and some of the...
I am finally getting My Dream life ! A very sweet, clean, comfy, quiet, out of the way place to live and get off the grid with fresh clean well water, a million dollar view and.....A place to raise al little flock of my own. Over the years I have raised everything from spiders and fish to...
I'm sure this has been asked before... I know there is no such thing as a "quiet" rooster (once there old enough) but are certain breed less apt to crow alot. Just sign me.Very new at chickens
My Name is John, over the years I have raised everything from jellyfish to pigeons. I am just getting started with chickens, unfortunatly they are still crammed in cages for the most part in in this area. I am working to raise happy ones ; )
Anybody else on BYC in the San Diego area?