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I'm suspecting that the hay I pulled from the coop to put in the new silkie chicks brooder could have had mites. Not sure... All I do know is that they seem to be doing a lot of scratching. I'm not talking about preening here. I'm talking about scratch the side of their heads off. I'm not...

Hey fellow bator watchers! I need a good reference for Serama eggs. I would really appreciate someone who has received eggs and hatched to send me a picture or two and the contact info of the folks who supplied them. Thanks so much!

Hey byc! Thanks for coming to the rescue! I've got a two day old silkie chick that will act perfectly normal and every few minutes brake into a terrible head scratching episode. It kind of looks like a seizure, but it will act perfectly normal the next second. It is also keeping it's eyes...

Hey experts! Have you ever seen a Silkie with six toes? On each foot... Actually, it's more like five and a split fifth. Two toe nails on one toe. Looook! (blurry...)

Hey experts! Have you ever seen a Silkie with six toes? On each foot... Actually, it's more like five split fifth. Two toe nails on one toe. Looook! (Little blurred...)

Hey byc! If you've got NHR and they're pure, I want to buy eggs. I'm replacing a pb roo. So, I'm willing to start from the egg or some chicks would be wonderful. If you know someone with, please refer me. Thanks!

Hello everyone! Please help me find the best place to buy egg cartons. Or who in your area would have free, that are maybe being thrown away? Thanks!

Do you have NHR? If so, I'm looking for an established roo. Thanks!

hello everyone! If I'm going to use a mulch in my runs, what type is best? Cedar, eucalyptus, pine shavings, pine bark... What does the best job, without harming my babes? Thanks!

Hey everyone! Who's got a great place to buy quality netting at an affordable price? Thanks so much for the help!

Alright! I'm tired of reading about humidity. Does anyone have a hygrometer that they really really trust for accuracy? If so, which one. And where did you get it? Thank! (fellow bator gazers!)

Does anyone know if it is possible to send roos or hens via fedex, usps, ups, etc.? If so, how do you pack'em? Thanks!

Hello all! If you have or know of someone who breeds NHR, please info me. Preferably in the NEast Texas or NWest Louisiana area. I'm looking for an established breeding roo or two. Thanks so much!

I'm sure this has been answered a million times, but who's counting? I have an adult NHR hen that has a constant pasty. I keep her cleaned off, but it returns. She seems perfectly healthy otherwise. Lays beautiful eggs, great color, eats well, not acting funny... Is she sick? Oh, and she's...

I know the answer to this question is out there somewhere, but instead of swimming through the pages maybe you can help me. I have a NHR hen that's mature (not sure of her age...). She was acquired as an adult and has been producing large brown eggs regularly. Well, we named her PB&J...

Hey all! I live in Center, TX and have Dom, Wht LgHn, NHR, Black and Gold SLink, Silkie, Polish, Cochin. Maybe, if you are not too far away, we can BST to keep some branches growing on these chicken's family trees. Know what I mean? I've done a little reading and I think an outside gene or...

Alright... Remove oil cap and oil plug, drain oil, lube filter seal, fill new filter with oil, remove old filter and replace with new, replace oil plug, fill oil, check oil level, start engine and check for leaks. Done! Nope! Forgot one step... Take chicken out of oil pan! Dang it...

If you've got crazy frizzle eggs, send me some pics of the parents. I'd love to add some more to my flock. My incubator has space available! Thanks so much!

Hey everyone, I've been a member for a few months, but only read around a bit. A lot of great info to be found! So, I thought I'd like to get in on some of the forums and break the ice. ...get in on some discussions of interest to me. I live in Texas and have been active duty USMC for...

Hello all! These chickens are gonna run me into the poor house! 38 running loose (couped at night...), Ivory (my white cochin bantam) tending to 6 peeps, 2 in the house (under high-value supervision...), another 35 on their way from the hatchery... = 81! But, who's counting? Anyway, as you...