I’m planning on letting my chickens breed as they please. And while I’m not technically hatching them, it did make me ponder what some of the mixes will look like. Any of you care to share pictures of your mixed birds?
Hey y’all!
I have a 2 month old chick. She sleeps in a dog crate but I let her out every day so she can stretch her legs. Well sometimes she poops… crazy I know. And as much as I’d love to let her wander. I just simply can’t let her poop on everything. Her diaper came in the mail today. I tried...
Is there a minimum egg production rate which makes a hen less likely to become egg bound than others? Say 3-4 eggs a week vs 4-6 eggs a week. Or does that mostly come down to genetics?
Hey chicken lovers, first time chicken owner here
I have some 5 week old chicks and one of them has been having sneezing fits. She still flaps around and pecks like normal. But her sneezing fits are so strong they throw her backwards. Her poop looks healthy and she still eats and drinks like...
So I live in an area where the winters are long, gray, and frosty. I've been sticking to some winter hardy breeds with rose combs, pea combs, and dense feathering. Now I did pick up some Salmon Faverolles last month but they haven't feathered out completely yet. Most sources say they do well in...
Hey chicken elders! Sorry I tried to make this post quick but it's still kind of drawn out.
I'm raising some chickens here and want to introduce them to the rest of the coop, but I am worried about bullying.
(I have a summary at the bottom of you don't want to read everything)
I'd like to...
As a first time farmer new to this chicken party, I just wanted to say howdy! 🤠 I am a self-proclaimed chicken enthusiast. I read about chickens in my free time as well as it being a full time job.
Originally I wanted an aloof duel purpose breed because I wasn't sure what I wanted from being...