Hey there! I have a surprise turkey poult Im not sure what to do with!! I have 17 chicks that are 2 weeks old now & I tried putting the little poult in with them but pecking order, even this young it seems, is brutal! Also, one of the 17 seems to be struggling as well. (Kinda laying on her side...
I need help! My neighbor was trying to hatch a little over ½ dozen turkeys but only 1 made it. They were intended for my MIL but she refuses to raise chicks & she (my neighbor) was under the assumption Id be the one doing it. I just picked up the little one about 20 mins ago. I dont have a...
Dear BYC Diary:
I have been on a "spite" journey since November. (LONG Backstory: Im a SAHM living on my in-laws ranch ((they want us to "take over" soon)), all of my energy goes into my kids & I made this very clear when unexpectedly expecting our 3rd [making 3 under 4]. She dismissed me and...
Hello! I am in the midst of building my new (&first personal) coop. I have combed through forums & articles for more specifics/input on how to design the interior, but there's so many different ways that work differently for everyone. Considering the basics needed/required (minimums per chicken...
Hey there! I'm a pretty new member here and in my "new member introduction" I explained how I'm having to start 100% from scratch with my chickens - from the coop & run to the flock itself. That being said, I'm considering an additional (but much smaller) coop specifically for quail. I believe...
Hello! My name is Sarah Siewiyumptewa from Colorado(:
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Yes and no. My MIL had a flock that I helped feed and collect eggs from but as far as ownership, I'm brand new and have my first flock members arriving in May.
(2) How many...