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I know video posts seem to get fewer comments but I had to share this one. The chick is about four weeks old and is a Golden Campine / Frizzle mix bantam. First day outside and on real grass! If you make video's and want to post your 'Cutest little chick ever' please do so.

Mixing non-sweetened plain yogurt into chick starter feed can reduce the pasty butt which is common in baby chicks. I add a couple spoonfuls of room temperature plain yogurt into the chick starter food. Once mixed leave it set out for about 5-10 minutes so the feed absorbs the yogurt and...

I always have to get a lb. of this when I'm at Wal-Mart and stop by the Deli Dept. I think it's rather expensive though at nearly $5.00 a lb. I finally found a recipe and made it. It tastes exactly the same. I can almost eat the whole bowl of this! Broccoli Salad Recipe Yields: 6...

Maybe this is a silly question but here goes. Black Silkie Hen hatched out babies about two weeks ago.. Her and the babies are in the brooder together. Every time I place my hand inside the brooder to change water, give feed, clean, etc this hen now wants to try pecking me and even biting. I...

Here are our top five reasons we have chickens. 1. Fresh Eggs) So we'll always have the freshest free-range eggs on hand and know where they came from! We just love to cook and share some of our own recipes with a local restaurant. 2. Fertilizer) We grow fruits and veggies on our farm...

With black being one of my favorite colors I want to devote this thread to all those black feathered chickens out there. You know who you are! If you have black chickens please post your images along with mine. My three Australorp pullets were bred from an Amish Communities flock...

I've noticed all members who have been awarded badges are no longer present and are not showing up under their avatar information while looking at forum threads. Is this do to the fatal error issues we're presently having?

Chicken pellets, crumble, scratch grains and the like! What do you use to store your feed in. We ran into some extra good luck when the DW was able to obtain these 10 plastic containers with lids at work. They held cake frosting and need a good scrubbing. We already have a few so this...

Our little lady is a new mommy! She's teaching them how to eat in this video. We were so lucky to have a 100% hatch rate of 15 babies. I tried to capture all the babies but some preferred to stay under mommy. The new proud daddy is a black frizzle bantam.

Today is the day!! My little black silkie bantam is now a mamma! Out of fourteen eggs she has a bakers dozen. Still waiting for this one last egg to hatch then she'd have a 100% hatch rate. Images will follow later. I don't want to upset her but I had to peek under her. I just could'n help...

I made a reply post yesterday in the Kentucky People thread here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/110/kentucky-people We need a few more fbcm pullets for the hen house. If anyone has them for sale please message us. We're needing them to be at least 3-4 months of age. Have to be...

We need a few more fbcm pullets for the hen house. If anyone has them for sale please message us. We're needing them to be at least 3-4 months of age. Have to be located around Hart, Hardin, Barren, Grayson country areas. Also looking for a few white silkies. All ads must be in the buy...

I dreamed I was being attacked by a 20 foot tall giant fire breathing rooster! Scary!

During my early am check on the flock I noticed one of my fbcm has a balloon filled crop. The crop feels soft and squashy to the touch. Almost as if it's filled with air. This is the second morning I have drained her crop. It's mostly filled with a tan colored liquid. The liquid does not...

We want to take this time to share a few of our family favorite recipes. These recipes have been handed down from generation to generation. Some are Friday night hurry and rush favorites all the way to Thanksgiving Day dishes. We hope you want to try a few of the recipes we are presenting...

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So happy I have six pullets now laying out of my 12 standards. These are from three Plymouth Barred Rocks and three Red Sex Links. The Red Sex Links eggs are darker brown and somewhat bigger than the Barred Rocks. This is from the past week. I have such nice girls! Please post your egg...