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Hopefully someone can tell me. So, since our girls have started laying we’ve gotten a total of 32 eggs. 😁 Out of those we’ve used 11 so far. From those, we’ve had 2 with double yolks. Is that a common thing? With store bought eggs I can count on 1 hand the number of times we’ve gotten double...

I just had to share this! My daughter went to let the chickens/ducks out as they’ve been secluded to their coop for a few days to help with them learning to lay in nesting boxes. She went out and found her favorite girl coming out of one of the nesting boxes. She found Midnights first egg! To...

So, a few of our girls have started laying eggs. Cute little eggs! We have 4 nesting boxes on one end of their coop but my daughter keeps finding the eggs in a rubber maid tote in our tarp tent thing my husband uses for box storage. Any ideas how to get them to lay in the nesting boxes so we...

So, my ducks/chickens were out in the yard. We are always outside when the dogs are outside with the ducks/chickens. They’ve never attacked them before. My son let the dogs out & no one was out there. My beagle attacked one of our ducks & my daughter rushed out there to grab her. Aside from a...

So, our girls have started slowly laying eggs. We’ve gotten 1 egg a day for the past 3 days. My question is, what is the best way to store them? I’ve read/heard SO many different things that don’t know what to believe. Lol Any advice/suggestions are appreciated.

We went to my sons Warrior night at school. When we came home, my daughter went to let the ducks/chickens out & found our first egg! It was a very EGGciting day for us.

So, I’ve got 12 chickens with one of them being a rooster. My other 11 hens, I’m trying to figure out nesting boxes. I know they won’t be laying for a couple of months yet at least but I like to be ready. With 11 hens, how many nesting boxes should I have, best material to be made from, & what...

I got my chickens end of March from TSC. 4 are RIR, the other 8 were bought as 4 sapphire gems & 4 blue Plymouth rocks. I’ve heard/learned that sapphire gems & blue Plymouth rocks are essentially the same. My question is, Midnight, the black chicken, is she either of those breeds? She doesn’t...

So, I posted some pics/videos of my ducks/chickens on Facebook. A family member of mine commented on one saying, are you keeping your rooster separate from the hens? If not, you’ll get fertilized eggs & will essentially be eating fetuses. What are your thoughts on that comment? Stupid/silly...

So, went out this morning to tend to my ducks/chickens & Paisley, my rooster let out his first attempt at a cock a doodle doo! We opened their coop door & he ran up to my daughter. She picked him up & gave him his morning snuggle. Just had to share because I was a little over excited about his...

My husband & I are about moved & have been working on getting the coop finished. I was wondering what you guys use for the bottom of the coop such as wood chips, shavings, straw, etc & what you found works best. Thanks!

I don’t think this is a disease or emergency but not sure where else to post. My chickens are about 8 wks old. By their eyes they seems to have small bald patches. All are healthy, eating, drinking good. None are acting weird. I’ve had older chickens who were already laying when I got them so...

Ducks & chickens were out & about today. The pictures posted are of my sweet Paisley. The one picture has another of my hens next to him. Aside from the different breeds, the other chickens look like the one with Paisley. Paisley is definitely a rooster. I’m just waiting to hear that 1st cock a...

I got these Khaki Campbells a few weeks ago. Obviously straight run. As I’m new to owning ducks, I was wondering if anyone here could tell as of yet if they were male or female or are they still to young? Thanks in advance. All pictures are of the same 2 ducks.

I got a couple ducks from TSC a couple weeks ago. They’re in a coop/brooder in my house as we are in the process of moving & building their outdoor coop/pen at our new house. I use wood shavings for their bedding. I never realized how sloppy they were while drinking. All of the shavings end up...

Chickens were out for a bit today under close watch as we haven’t moved yet & our neighbors are jerks. My oldest son was the chicken king! They were enjoying some crumble out of his hands. We had the ducklings out too. Just wanted to share how we spent our late afternoon.

I just got these 2 cute quackers from TSC. They’re about a week old the guy said. There was no tag on them to say what breed they are. (Nothing new with TSC!) If anyone has any ideas I would greatly appreciate it! My oldest was looking up online & believes they’re khaki campbells. I’m not sure...

So, I’ve got 12 chickens about 5-6 wks old. I’m looking to get a couple ducks. I’ve been talking to friends of mine as well as a couple other online forums. I explained that I’m not looking to raise a huge flock of ducks, just looking for a couple. Question is, am I able to raise just 2 ducks...

Here is an updated picture of my 12 not so small fluff balls. Paisley, I’m certain is a rooster although some are questioning the actual breed. All were sold as pullets but I got the lucky miss sex. I’ve got 4 RIR and the others were sold as Sapphire Gems and Blue Plymouth Rocks. As I’ve never...

So, my kids are currently naming all of our chickens. They’re finally getting big enough to be able to somewhat tell them apart. Here’s a pic with a few chicks. Left back is Wally. I know it’s a girl but she is our greeter of the flock & the kids thought of the Walmart greeters. 🤦‍♀️ Back right...