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Many of us still remember when Opa was one of the go-to guys for chicken keeping. He's had a tough year, and I'm happy to be able to wish him another Happy Birthday 🥳

If you want smaller sized, active chickens that lay lots of beautiful true blue size large eggs, check these birds out: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/arkansas-blue-egg-layers.874920/ I have eggs saved up for someone who now can't take them. I hope to encourage others to keep these...

Welcome friends, time to start planning for the Michigan Chickenstock, a gathering of like-minded BYC chicken lovers. Chickenstock is held at Delta Mills Park, Lansing (west side) 7001 Old River Trail Saturday June 23, 10 am to 3 pm Bring a dish to pass - there is some excellent food. And is...

When: Saturday, June 10, 2017 Where: Delta Mills Park, Lansing (west side) 7001 Old River Trail Who: All BYC peeps and their families and friends welcome CS member page with map, signups and more info www.backyardchickens.com/a/michigan-chickenstock-event-page

Sorry I'm a little late, but Cornell Lab and the Audubon Society's bird count is Feb 17-20, so still time to join in from home For those who love all birds, participation is free and fun - and can be done from the comfort of your home, or out in the fresh air. Check it out here -...

Another year gone by, and many more to come - thanks for all your advice, wisdom and good fellowship. I am sure the ladies in your life will provide you with plenty of sweet treats!

By Adam Danforth, Joel Salatin A Kindle book deal right now available on Amazon, for $2.51 (normally $24.95) you get over 400 pages with detailed instructions including pictures on how to kill, age, process and store livestock safely.

Since the original thread was closed, hopefully we can start again as there are many questions about and much interest in this breed. This thread is for breed discussion only, including genetics, characteristics, and people's experience with these birds. If you have issues with other...

Due to travel and time restrictions my eggs did not make it into the bator until today - anyone else setting today or so? I have a mixed group - Silkie/Swedish Flower Hen cross Cream Legbars CL/brown egg layers (Olive Eggers) - Delawares, Sussex, and Basques Swedish Flower Hens from 2...

When I logged on to BYC today there was a large banner in the upper R corner that had a small envelope and prominently said "View Private Message". I almost clicked on it, then noted below that my Private Messages area did not indicate a PM. If this is an advertisement, it is certainly...

The holidays approach apace, and as is the norm nowadays shopping seems to be the big distraction. But it is the season of thanks, a chance for us to give with pleasure and enjoy those that are most important in our lives. So what are you thankful for? I am, each year, even more thankful for...

On of the confounding factors in discussing blue egg color is different perceptions of the same color between different people, cameras, and viewing screens. This is an example of how variable color perception can be. I did an experiment with a basketful of eggs donated by 2 cream Legbar...

There are two different threads, each with people posting to both, that pretty much cover the same topics. Is there any way to combine these two threads? https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/509483/cream-legbars/380#post_10301085...

This thread is to help find breeders of Maradunna Basque (Euskal Oiloa). Please PM me if you would like to be listed. Include your state. EO thread link: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/510045/euskal-oiloa-basque-thread California - Extra Java lawatt...

Got an order from Sandhill and he threw in some surprise chicks - The reddish ones (in with some Delaware chicks) are feathering in white with very tiny black lines on the wing feathers Here is one closer Then there are these two light chipmunks, small (possibly bantam)

Just emptied a full bator and have 43 more going in! 8 - bantam cochins, red, blue and lemon blue 18 - vorwerks 17 - welsummers

Loud complaining coming from final egg, but no pipping on day 23 - should I just wait? all the rest of the viable eggs had hatched by this morning.