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I am a freshman in high school and it is time for me to pick my FFA Supervised Agriculture Experience. I have decided to do Poultry Production, currently I have nine hens and a rooster in my flock. Space is of no concern because we live on a farm and I need ideas on how to turn my backyard...

I have five six week old chicks that currently love in our garage. I also have five grown chickens outside. What is a good way to introduce them? Could I put all five in the pen with one grown one? Then gradually add the old ones back in? The babies are all feathered and love being outside.

Is she a Silver Laced Wyandotte? I got her last night and that's what she was labeled. Hoping she is! Thanks, prose_15 :)

I got new chicks today. The heat lamp is on and they seem ok. But, I put some feed on the ground for them and they layed down while they ate it. Is this normal? And, one of the sometimes holds her beak open and breathes kinda hard, but not always.

My local TSC has bantam silkies. Of course, I have looked them up online and think they are very cute. My question is, can they be kept with standards? Also, how can I improve their visibility? Thanks, prose_15

I have 5 chcikens and several dogs. The dogs have never bothered the chickens. The chickens will be out and about and the dogs will just ignore them. My question is: if I get guineas, will the dogs bother them? :caf

I have an order placed to Meyer Hatchery that is set to arrive the first week of June. The hatchery is about 530 mile north of where I live. However, there is a feed store near my house (Orschelns Farm and Home). I don't remember what breeds they have carried in the past. Should I cancel my...

I have ordered the following breeds from Meyer Hatchery: White Rock, Speckled Sussex, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Silver Laced Cochin, Salmon Faverolle, New Hampshire Red, Light Brahma, Golden Laced Wyandotte, Easter Egger, Delaware, Buff Chantecler, Black Jersey Giant, Black Australorp, Golden...

When it warms up, I will begin construction on a new run. One side will be an already existing building, another a barbed wire fence, and the last two will be lined with horse wire (six ft. tall). The barbed wire fence will also be lined with the same wire. The area is very large and will...

I am ordering about 15 chickens this spring to go along with the five hens I already have. I was also thinking about ordering one rooster. Any breed ideas would be great. Also, any techniques on how to keep him from going after people? I feel like 20+ hens would keep him busy.

Earlier today, one of my chickens was attacked by a grown female lab. The dog chased her, then got her in her mouth and then released. There are feathers everywhere, but no sign of flesh or blood anywhere. I have not seen the chicken since. It happened around 4:30 this afternoon. All of the...

An ice storm is headed our way in the next 48 hours. Is there anything I need to do to prepare my chickens. My coop is located on the south side of a large hay barn. There are vents located on either side of it. Here is a picture of it< Will my chickens be ok? They are app. 26 weeks old. Thanks...

Fall and winter are getting nearer every day. Does anyone have any good ideas for lighting a coop that is not near a reliable electric outlet. Battery Power? Also, how to connect said lighting to a timer

She is 18 weeks old based on her facial features, when should I expect eggs? :P

I bought 6 chicks from Orscheln Farm and Home on the last Monday in May. 3 are Barred Rock, 2 are Rhode Island Red, 1 is "Rainbow Assorted" She is yellow in the front-quarters and white in the hind-quarters. I have no idea what breed she is. (she is the one in the center of image)