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After a long break from BYC, I am back. I lost a few birds last year from various reasons and I decided to take a break to focus on the birds I had left. Well, over the summer, I lost all but three of my birds due to a parasite. I was, and still am, heartbroken. My chickens were my pets more...

My newest pet, Ollie, was dumped outside in negative degree weather and survived on his own for who knows how long. He has really bad cataracs in one eye that prevent him from seeing out of it and has a pretty bad case of ear mites that I need help treating. I don't have any medication for it...

I just rescued a rabbit, Ollie, who had been dumped outside by someone about a week after Christmas in negative degree weather. He has severe cataracs in one eye that have caused it to go blind and has a bad case of ear mites, which are being treated. Other than that, he's a sweet heart who...

I have an 8 quart flat back bucket with two poultry drinking cups screwed in for their water. I know it will freeze if I leave it and I will be hauling a lot of water. I am looking at different things to purchase and have come across a few - metal heated base, heated plastic waterer, or a heated...

I have put a light in the coop for egg laying over the winter. There hasn't been any increase in egg laying though. They were laying 6-8 a day and now I'm getting 3. Is there anything I can do to fix this? If not, it's not a big deal. Any tips would be greatly appreciated

I have a flat backed bucket like the one below and I bought watering cups from Farm & Fleet (the ones with the yellow thing inside that the chickens peck at to refill it). I installed them to either side of the front of the bucket (curved side). I used plumbers tape and some rubber washers to...

I found a mysterious bird in my run tonight as I went to go count mine and lock them up for the night. It was pouring and cold tonight and my birds were all tucked nicely in the coop (except Vivi, who has minor brain damage and doesn't know to go into the coop). This mystery bird was laying on...

I got my first egg in August from one of my salmon faverolles. 8 out of 9 hens are laying and I usually get at least 5 eggs a day, if not 7-8. I have multiple breeds in my flock (see signature below) that are all pretty good layers. One of my faverolles, my andalusian, and at least one of my...

I am not planning on breeding until at least next spring, but I'd like to get some more information. I just read some information on favacaunas because I looked up a salmon faverolle x easter egger cross and that's what came up. I know that a true favacauna is a faverolle mixed with an...

For my agriculture class I was asked to create a survey about an animal of my choosing to learn more about how it is raised in domestic and commerical settings. Last year, one of my assignments was to raise an animal of my choosing in a backyard setting to eventually profit off of them and I...

For my agriculture class I was asked to create a survey about an animal of my choosing to learn more about how it is raised in domestic and commerical settings. Last year, one of my assignments was to raise an animal of my choosing in a backyard setting to eventually profit off of them and I...

As I was out with my chickens today I found this strange pile of poo in their run. I may just be paranoid but it doesn't look like normal chicken poop to me. It looks & feels like a hard but thin black plastic. I didn't touch it with my hands but I did poke at it with a stick to see if it was...

All of my girls are 25 weeks old. I also have a 1 year old rooster. 8 of my girls have lived with me since they were 4 weeks. Another pullet and the rooster came to live with me a couple months ago. Anyways, during the introduction period, the new girl, Vivi, was attacked by two of the...

I got my first chickens in April of this year when they were 4 weeks old. I bought 8 of them from a lady that lived an hour away after she had a mix up with the hatchery and her order went through twice, leaving her with 50 chicks. They cost me $55.70. I brought them home in an old fruit box...

I need all information I can get on fowl pox as someone on here told me one of my marans might have it. 1) Will she infect the rest of my flock? 2) Will she die? 3) Will the others die? 4) Are her eggs safe? 5) Tell me about the vaccine... a. Can I give it to laying hens (all of my...

I have 9 pullets and 1 rooster. The rooster and a pullet are newer than the other 8. The rooster was accepted right away but the pullet was bullied relentlessley (even though the introduction was taken slow) and ended up with a big, bloody wound on the back of her neck when I put her in the...

I have 9 hens and a rooster. They have been free ranging from 3 PM until bedtime for the past 3 days. My neighbors have never had a problem with my chickens, as they have 2 of their own - Martha & Henrietta. Before I allowed my chickens to free range, his hens would always be on our property...

I got my first egg on the 28th and today I got my second. The first was very small and light brown in color. I know it was laid by one of my salmon faverolle hens. The second egg is also very small but slightly darker than the first egg and splotchy in color. I have 2 salmon faverolles 4...

I just want to share a story of my amazing rooster. This is my first year raising chickens. I got 8 pullets to start out with. After reading about the benefits of a rooster, I decided I wanted one to protect my girls when I started letting them free range. I talked to the girl I got my...

I recently got a rooster and was told he was a blue cuckoo marans but then on here I was told he was an easter egger. After being told that, I realize he didn't look anything like a BCM. I don't really care about breeds though, just curious to know what I have. I got my 9 hens from the same lady...