Hello! I know it's been a while since I have last posted, but my birthday is next weekend and I will be getting 3 baby chicks from rural king! I have some questions though, what should I look for in a healthy chick? Can rural king sex them? And finally, what are some good bonding experiences I...
Hello guys! I am planning to get chickens in early May, but as soon as summer starts, as early as June 10th or so when school let's out, there will be lots of vacations. I really want to bond with these guys and spend as much time as possible. How old should they be before I start going on...
Hello guys! When I get my baby chicks, how early should I attempt to harness train them if I would want to? And besides taking them outside in covered areas, letting them on my chest and search my basement, are there other activities I should do with them?
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I am very conflicted on whether or not to get baby chicks. I used to love them so much when I was a kid, but now, a couple years later, I was thinking about getting more. I want to raise them as pets and hope they will be as friendly as possible, but I tried that with quail, but...
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Thank you guys so much for your help and support and answering my many questions. I was wondering, how do I get chickens to come when called? Would I give them treats as babies and say a phrase while doing it, making that phrase eventually work? Would that work?
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I was wondering, I am getting chickens for my birthday in may, and I was wondering, what are some activities that chickens would like? I will allow them to roam the yard, give them treats, cuddle with them, try the chicken leashes, and maybe occasionally let them inside to play? Any...
Hello! I am looking for someone to sell hatching eggs in central PA? I am looking for possible jersey giants, speckled sussex, or buff orpingtons. Thanks!
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I have joined backyard chickens for advice on raising chickens.
My parents have said that I am allowed to get chickens for my birthday in May. We used to own chickens but a neighbors dog would keep killing them, so we got rid of them. Now that the dog is much older we are more confident...