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So we’ve lost 7 chickens in the last month in a half. They just disappear. No remnants or anything. This morning I walk out to feed everyone and notice a lot of feathers on the ground. A pile in our chicken run area and another couple of piles by our horse stalls. No blood, no body parts, just a...

Hey all! Wanted to see what the thoughts are on the best feed for a mixed age/breed/sex flock. I’ve fed Purina chick starter and layena. I just don’t want my boys and too young pullets eating the layena. Thank you!

I’m so excited! Today we chose 9 random eggs to try out our new incubator. I had it all set a couple of days before and set the eggs today. I’m hoping all goes well and in 21 days we have some new barnyard mixed babes! 🙏🏼🐣❤️

I ordered a “colored egg” mix of chickens back in September. They’re all feathered out and beautiful!! Some have beards, muffs, or both, and I think one doesn’t have either. This one has my eye!! She’s gorgeous! Thoughts?

I’ve posted about this girl before. Now that she’s gotten bigger maybe it would be easier to tell. She should hopefully start laying by March-April. A friend thought a lemon cuckoo marans, but I don’t think so. She was a random Atwood’s bin purchase.

Hi all! I have a 5 month old chicken who I noticed making a funny noise this morning. She sounded like she was sneezing. I picked her up and could her wheezing or rattling. I separated her from the others, put ACV in water, used VetRx, made her some scrambled eggs, smashed some fresh garlic, and...

Hi all! This is the third baby to hatch under this broody momma. The other two I know who the mom is because of the egg color. This one I think is one of our Barred Rocks eggs, but not 100%. Dad is a Blue Cuckoo Marans. This baby has feathered feet! The other two do not. And this one has a...

Does anyone have any book recommendations on modern chicken breeds/breeding and genetics. I am new to this! Would love some good information! Egg color, feather patterns, combs, skin coloring… cross breeding. Thank you so much!!

So, I’ve not let a broody hen sit on eggs until recently. She was pretty persistent! She’s a bantam Cochin. Not knowing how things would go we let her do it. She started sitting on December 3rd. I’ve tried my hand at candling with a little LCD light I got at Atwood’s. Not 100%of what I should be...

I thought this chick was a Delaware at first, but then she got more yellowy. A friend suggested she was a Lemon Cuckoo Marans. Thoughts?

For the longest time I thought this bird was a cockerel! A little taller stance and comb came in quicker. Now I’m not so sure. I’m thinking pullet now 😂 3 months old.

I think this chicken is so pretty!! I was so hoping for pullet, but I have a feeling it’s a cockerel! Either way beautiful! 9 weeks old thanks!

So, I love reading about other peoples coops and their hen/roo names! We currently have 17 pullets/hens and 1 roo all named! And I recently got 19 new chicks which I look forward to naming once they get older! Do you name all of yours?! 😍🐓

I ordered a random batch of chicks and I’m trying to figure out what they are. 😁 The white with black looks like my light Brahmas, but this chick doesn’t have feathered feet. So, Sussex or Columbian Wyandotte? 🤷🏻‍♀️ Then the other brown ones are they EE, Americauna, Plymouth Rock, …? The cream...

Hello there! My name is Jessica. I am new to the board, but have used BYC for information as needed. Such a great forum! We started our little flock last November. We got our first eggs during Easter weekend! We started with 5 ladies and have added since then and ended up at 36 ladies and...

Hello there! I’m new to the board, but have definitely used BYC for information as needed! I have a roo that was labeled a blue copper maran when purchased as a chick. He doesn’t look like it to me though. Anyone know? Thank you for taking the time!