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I have several young hens and two young ducks all in one coop. The ducks are at laying age, and the hens are at 12 weeks (there are 2 leghorns). It looks like I've started getting eggs from the Khaki Campbell, but the eggs are the same size as a chicken egg. So, I'm not sure... The shells are...

Quick question here: I have some hens going through the molt, I know they need more protein. Will adding artificial light in the coop decrease the protein need and help get them through the molt faster? OR, will adding a light increase the protein needs and make them need even more? Insight on...

Does anyone know what breed this is? It was suppose to be either a Cornish Cross or a Red Ranger, but it does not look like any of the other birds...

I bought a mix of Jumbo Cornish X and Red Rangers. This one has a quite different color pattern... Is it a red ranger? If not, what is it? Did the feed store get them mixed up or is it just a different colored bird? (One of the pics is a normal red ranger)

I just took a devastating blow to my flock, I lost 6 of my new hens (11 weeks old) to what I believe to be a fox attack (It could also have been a fisher cat, bobcat, or possibly a coyote...a hawk doesn't seem like the likely culprit where took 6 of them.)... They were in a pasture (that was...

I know typically you want the high protein count, but does anyone feed grains to the meat birds? How does it change the taste and texture of the meat, if at all? What grains would you recommend?

Can I feed my broilers the same start/grower I use to feed my layers? It's blue seal multi-flock and has a protein content of 22%. I know I should feed my layers broiler food, but this seems like it would work... thoughts and insights needed. Thank you.

So, I have 8 existing girls in a coop/run. I bought 8 more that are 6 weeks. I also bought a new coop. The last integration I did was really rough/violent. So, I had an idea. What if, I put the new girls in the new coop until the are 14-16 weeks by themselves. Then, integrate the older ones 2...

these SHOULD be pullets but one of them is a little more brave than the rest of the flock. The top 4 belong to the brave one, the bottom to belong to the other one. Are they both pullets???

I've noticed that all my girls lay the day before a big storm (which happens occasionally at other times, but certainly isn't an every day occurrence). Additionally, the day or two after the storm aren't usually good egg production days. Is there any science behind this? I would hypothesize that...

I want to change my name to a chicken-esque name... When I first started I wasn't sure what I was doing haha. How do I do this?

I've been feeding my hens cheese sticks broken up into little chunks... they go absolutely crazy over it. They all compete for the chunks... and if they see me come outside they run/fly to me as fast as they can just to see if I have any. I'm assuming they like the protein and calcium... just...

I am thinking about starting to breed and sell French Black Copper Marans (and possibly one or two other breeds) in Maine. Does anyone have advice on getting started? I probably wouldn't start until next year at the earliest. Is there a market for these French Black Coppers? How would I do...

I could use an updated list of places in Maine. I'd like to get my new layers started ASAP as I can't seem to keep up with customers egg demands. Looking for baby chicks of the following breeds: Barred Rocks, Copper or Cuckoo Marans, Aracaunas, Gold Comets, and Black Star. Where in Maine doesn't...

Does anyone what the difference is between a gold sex link and a golden comet? Are the the same thing? I can’t seem to find a straight answer. Thank you.

Does anyone have any reviews/experiences with Cream Legbars? I'm considering adding one or two to my flock. Are they winter hardy (able to handle extremely cold temps)? What's their egg production like?

Does anyone have any tips on what to feed the hens to make the eggs more flavorful or health? I think they are good now, but looking to make them better (the yolks are sometimes yellow and sometimes a are dark, almost orange color). I sell my eggs locally and people like the darker yolks and the...

I'm looking to prepare for the winter. What are some good AFFORDABLE heated waterers from my hens? I have one coop with 9, and one who lives in her own coop. Also, is a regular incandescent light bulb okay for winter heat and laying? Should I use an sort of insulation or tarps (to prevent wind...

Yesterday, I had one of my chicks (a black australorp) attacked by the older chickens. She's 9 weeks old. We just put the chicks in this week. They pecked the back of her head and neck quite badly. The skin is pushed up on the top of her head so it sort of covers one of her eyes and it looks...

I'm looking into fermenting feed for my laying hens. The thought of cutting my feed bill down is very intriguing, but I'm very new to this process (and chicken farming in general) I have a few questions: -If I feed them grains, which ones do I use, and how do I know they are getting a balanced...