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7am our 8 chickens are going crazy outside in the coop/run in our backyard. Rush to get dressed and run out there. They are clacking like they just layed an egg, very loudly. I looked around for a snake, none. I thought maybe my 4 20-week old chicks layed their first egg, nope. They won't...

A friend found a quail outside her home, she could not find an owner. It is very friendly. She put it in a cage and is thinking about keeping it. Any suggestions for her? Can a quail live alone? in a large pet carrier? what do you feed it?

I freeze treats for my chickens during the summer since it's so hot. I put out two frozen peaches today. One of the peaches went missing. I figured one of the crows managed to take off with it. Well I found it under my broody silkie!! She was sitting on a frozen peach, too funny!

What color eggs do RIR's and BO's lay? I have some 14 week old pullets.

I have a broody silkie, AGAIN! She went broody for weeks back in March, got her 6 fertile eggs, within a few days 4 of the 6 hatched. She was a great mom! Now chicks are 14 weeks old and she is broody again. Layed eggs for 2 weeks and now has been broody again for 2 weeks. So, do I just let...

I have a broody silkie, AGAIN! She went broody for weeks back in March, got her 6 fertile eggs, within a few days 4 of the 6 hatched. She was a great mom! Now chicks are 14 weeks old and she is broody again. Layed eggs for 2 weeks and now has been broody again for 2 weeks. So, do I just let...

Many pictures of my "hens" (I hope!) #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9

I have four 8-week old chicks and I have no idea what sex they are. Can you help, please? Chick#1 Princess (so we hope!) Very outgoing and will allow us to pick her up and hold her. Chick #2 Hello Kitty - Very shy.....won't eat out of our hands and can't get close to her. Left back is...

What breed is this hen? I have been told she's a bantam mix. But what kind, does anyone know?

How long does it take for an unidentified upper respiratory illness to travel from one bird to another? Days? Weeks? Months? I have one hen who died yesterday, she had been coughing for about 2 months. No one else is showing symptoms.

I have four-4 week old chicks and their adoptive chicken mom. My question is when do they start roosting at night with mom? She is still laying in the nest/crate at night.

I noticed when I came home this afternoon that my Dark Brahma "Dakota" was not in the run. I assumed she was laying, an hour later she was still not out there so I went and checked and found her dead up in the nest box. She was laying on top of two eggs, none which was hers and when she laid...

We recently made a run to attach to an existing coop for a flock of 4 adult hens. The smaller triangular shape one is for momma and her 4 chicks. I do NOT recommend this A-frame to anyone, it is so hard to open and close and it's SMALL! I purchased it off Craigslist in a bind and it is...

These are three week old chicks.... I think three of them are RIR and the yellowish one is a Buff Orpington. Please clue me into what GENDER you think they are! RIR? Baby 1 or 2, they both look alike! Baby 1 or 2 also, different view. Baby 1 or 2 also... RIR?? Baby #3 has much less...

I just saw three black snakes in my back yard.....ugh. I hate snakes. Will they harm chickens and chicks?

Is this is Buff Rock? Thanks...

Does anyone know the chicken laws in Martin County Florida?

Does anyone know what kind of chicken this is? Thanks!

DH started on the chicken run this weekend, here's what we have built so far It is 12x14 and we are going to set the coop up in there too. We have 4 adult birds for this coop and run. I have an A-frame coop for momma and her 4 chicks for the time being and hope to introduce them to this...

How do I dispose of Tylan that has been diluted in a one gallon jug? I did not use it all and want to get rid of it safely and properly. Thanks