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Hi, I am considering growing out 100 freedom rangers this summer. Lots of good info here on BYC! However, How much feed per bird, for birds that have quality unlimited free range. (Old growth forest floor loaded with high protein worms and insects.) My layers eat about 75% of what they eat...

Hi, I thought I would share this fun heart warming story: So my Pure Ameraucana rooster and my Marans rooster have been a bit naughty with constant crowing all day long... I fenced them in for a few hours in a corner of the coop to have some peace and quiet. I went back two hours later and one...

Hello friends and fellow followers of earths natural rhythms. Merry Midsummer ... Be well and enjoy the special season. ON

NO SHIPPING This is just for those in Wisconsin I have excess cockerels! (I think.) I want to give them away to a good home. Two Black Pure breed Ameraucana from Paul Smith that are 9 weeks old. (Could be show stock, One of the top breeders in Ameraucana from TX should have good blue egg...

NO SHIPPING This is just for those in Wisconsin I have excess cockerels! (I think.) I want to give them away to a good home. Pure Breed from Bishopchickens here on BYC. Should have good dark egg genes. Perfect for your olive egger project! I am up in Hazelhurst, but drive down to Watertown...

Hi, Anything out there pro chicken? I am thinking 6 chickens equals 1 dog or 3 cats in waste production? Also comparing to humans. My area is very undeveloped. I mean 1000's of acres with no homes still in large tracts. All zoned single family residential.. Which does not allow for even one...

Hello, I am looking to go from 20 some chickens up to 50 or so to sell eggs. I went to the town only because I was going to check on if it was OK to put up a hoop house to keep chickens in.. They said no to the chickens. Called the county and found out I am an outlaw!!! I never considered to...

Hi all! I could use your opinions. I am preparing to go to market at our local organic grocery store. I will be using the clear plastic cartons to show off the colored eggs, and a 2x7 inch label with the following text: OK Here is the latest as of June 6th.. Your opinions are appreciated...

Chicken did not come out of coop this morning. Slime on beak and in mouth. Hangs head and jerks neck as if trying to dislodge something. Crop feels empty, nothing obvious in neck when I straighten it. Bird mostly just standing in one place head held normal most of the time some times down as...

Hi, Today we lost a young hen, (around 26 weeks old). Bird was fine yesterday and when it went up on the roost last night. This morning she did not want to come down from the roost. Would not eat or drink. We isolated her. Within 3 hours she was dead! Yesterday we had a very bloody egg in...

Hi everyone. My 7x15 coop is divided into two separate 7x7 coops with separate roosts and feeding and watering areas. I am wanting to make one larger "rotational pasture" style run. Will it work? OR will all the chickens fight over one of the coops at night with the other one sitting empty...