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Hey guys! I've got 4 ladies that are roughly 15-16 weeks old. Their combs have started to redden and I noticed a few days ago, my sapphire gem started squatting!! Today I cleaned out the coop and opened up their nesting boxes and threw some ceramic eggs in there. I just know I'll see an egg in...

Hey guys, I recently acquired a pvc waterer. I am looking for some kind of float system, perhaps with a pole that can signify what the water level is at. Any ideas out there in BYC land?

Hey guys! We finally got the inside coop portion of our build complete. We should have the run chicken ready in the next week or so. I moved the ladies out into the coop for the first time today hoping the weather would stay around 50-60°, so I could acclimate them to their new home, and cooler...

Hey guys, Fairly new to the chicken game but I was under the impression that black Australorps were all black. The two of them have started growing in golden feathers on their chests. Thinking could be a sex link? Also does anyone think this may be a roo? "she" is quite a bit larger than the...

Hey guys, we're getting close to finishing out our coop build. I'm looking for suggestions for what to fill in the run with. We built the coop over an area that had previously been filled with lots of little rocks. Unfortunately the ground was impossible to dig into so we had to build up, to...

Hey guys I've got 4, 3 week old chicks here. The girls seem just fine and happy in their little brooder, but I am assuming they will outgrow this setup before I can move them outside. At what point, do you guys think they will be too big for their baby brooder? I'd also like some ideas (or...

Hey guys, I recently became a new chicken mom to 2 black Australorps (12 days old), 1 Sapphire Gem (9 days old) , and and Americana (9 days old). One of my good friends is trying to live vicariously through me, and would like to gift me a silkie tomorrow :jumpy Is it possible to add to my...

Hey guys, our little 6 day old Australorp seems to have developed a large growth on the right side of her chest. It has been noticable for about 12 hours. After researching on here seems it could just be a swollen crop from eating too much, however after looking at diagrams it seems like it's a...

Hey guys! I know this has been covered a whole bunch, but could not find the precise information I was looking for. Finally convinced DH to let me keep some backyard chickens. I have determined 4 would be a good start. The time has come to pick some up at my local feed store, and we’ve got our...