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  1. S

    Selling Poultry in Michigan?

    Hi All!:) Hopefully someone has some insight here. Let me start by saying we are loving our chickens and the wife and I can both see us enjoying this enough to create a business out of it. We are about to close on a house with 5 acres, so super exciting times as per ordinances we can add to...
  2. BackyardBabe

    Hi! My name is Rivkah

    Hey friends, I wanted to introduce myself. I am Rivkah. I am newer to backyard chickens, going on three years. We have/had wyandottes, Rhode Island Reds, Easter Eggers, Orpingtons(buff and black/lavender split),Australop and this year for the first time a barred rock and sexlink. My son is...
  3. H

    How cold is too cold for outdoors?

    Hello! Beginner chick owner here. I've ordered some cold-hardy laying breeds specifically so that I could have my ladies out year round once they're fully grown (Buff Orpington, Barred Plymouth Rock, and Australorp). Before I get my chicks...how cold is too cold for them to be outdoors? I have...
    • homesteadmama8
    • Thread
    • advice australorp beginner brooder chicks cold cold temperatures orpington plymouth weather
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  4. T

    Newbie from Tacoma WA USA!

    Hi all! I'm just about to jump into the backyard chicken game and am very excited! Have been doing research for a while and just found someone giving away a coop and 2 young hens, so am taking the leap this weekend! I'm in Tacoma Washington and have a relatively small urban home we bought this...
  5. P

    New member :D

    Hi all! I am brand new to raising chicks , with my Plymouth Rocks only being 2 and a half weeks old! 10 hatched, however unfortunately last night I lost one after complications since hatching. She was a gorgeous soul who the world just wasn't ready for yet, emotions are still high on losing...
  6. T

    Beginner Maintenance Help

    Hi all! I'm a major beginner (we got our 3 ~150 day old chickens 1 week ago) and have taken 100% of my guidance from my brother/sister in law. We have a small prefab coop with 2 nesting boxes and a pull out drawer to collect poop under the roost. I had planned to apply the deep litter method as...
  7. QUAIL BASICS for BEGINNERS

    QUAIL BASICS for BEGINNERS

    ~QUAIL BASICS FOR BEGINNERS*~ *The information and advice in this article are based solely on my personal experience and research. Cover photo from @Kiki. All quail in photos are different varieties of Coturnix quail and their eggs, including Pharoah, Jumbo, Pansy Fee, Pansy, Rosetta, Rosetta...
    • Ben
    • Article
    • 6 min read
    • beginner celadon coturnix quail quail advice
    • Category: Quail
  8. QuailTail

    Beginner Questions - Coturnix Quail

    Hi everyone! I'm new to both BYC and raising quail - I don't have my quail yet as a regional covid lockdown means I can't travel to collect them, but I'm hoping to be able to move around again in a week or so. I have done lots of research but have a few questions that google hasn't been able...
    • QuailTail
    • Thread
    • beginner coturnix quail
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Quail
  9. G

    Turkey beginner

    I want to raise 1 hen turkey with my female chicken flock, but there are some questions I have: 1. I have close neighbors, will a hen turkey be loud? 2. Will snipping off her flight feathers really prevent her from flying? 3. What is the best breed to have as a pet? 4. I don't want chicks and...
    • GeneralSV
    • Thread
    • beginner hen questions turkey
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Turkeys
  10. jjunge08

    First Coop Build

    Almost finished with my first coop build! Chicks are arriving next week. Looking forward to having the chicks and the eggs! Got a lot of ideas for my coop build from here so I just wanted to share a few pictures.
  11. Blooming Hills Homestead

    Coop is ordered, but now what?!

    Hello! We ordered a chicken coop and are having it delivered in six days. We figure we should have some treated boards under it making ground contact to protect the coop itself. Any suggestions on the best way to do this? The coop will be 6x8 and is the same design as the picture. Thank you!
  12. J

    raising chicks and kids in the city

    Hello! I am officially trying to own my own chickens... but i have no idea what i am doing! I am reading a lot before our family commits. I have 2 kids ( 4year old and a 4 month old). 2 cats and 1 dog. Here are my questions 1. safety/ cleanliness: is it really that bad? is there going to be...
  13. Go Ahead, Pick the Prettiest Chickens!

    Go Ahead, Pick the Prettiest Chickens!

    “What kind of chickens should I get?” That’s probably the backyard chicken newbie’s most common question and the hardest to answer. Yes, there are practical things to consider, but when you get to the heart of it the answer is almost always, “What kind of chickens do you like?” When you’re new...
  14. Wild-Turkey

    A Few Mixed Questions About Coturnix Quail

    Hello, I currently do not have Coturnix quail but plan to raise them a couple years in the future, I have a few questions about them if that’s fine. :frow What size aviary would be appropriate for around 5-10 starting out, also would they be fine with an inside aviary and an outside aviary they...
    • Wild-Turkey
    • Thread
    • beginner coturnix coturnixquail quail questions
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Quail
  15. Irishkillian

    New coop! Should I wrap some of the run to protect the girls from the wind?

    Hi! I’m new to chickens and I’m so excited about our coop! I designed it and helped build in 😁 I took to this website constantly for coop advise. I’m working on a few more vents and insulation tomorrow inside of it. I might even wrap some of the run in clear tarp to protect the 5 girls from...
  16. aamyu

    Beginner breeds

    What breeds would you best suggest for a beginner living in the city and why?
  17. P

    Backyard chickens in Harford County Maryland

    Hi everyone, I moved to Havre de Grace in Maryland and have 0.5 acres on which I was hoping to raise a couple backyard chickens. I think the rules are that you need at least 2 acres, but wasn’t sure as this seems like a lot... Please let me know if you have backyard chickens and how much...
  18. CottageChick04

    When can ducklings begin having short, supervised swim time?

    I recently got 2 ducklings! They are really young... Like just under 3 days old! So they obviously do not have their adult feathers or the oil that they need in order to not sink immediately. I was not planning on letting them swim yet, but for future reference... when is it ok to let baby ducks...
    • CottageChick04
    • Thread
    • baby duck beginner duck duck babies duck swimming duckling duckling advice new owner
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Ducks
  19. CottageChick04

    Introduction I guess

    Hello! I am a new bird owner and I am also new to this site! I don't have any chickens, but I do have 2 baby ducks! I hope that still counts! I love Marvel, especially Spiderman, so my ducklings are named MJ (brown and yellow speckled one) and Peter Parker (the yellow one)! I do not know their...
    • CottageChick04
    • Thread
    • baby duck beginner cute duck ducklings ducks intro introduction new member introduction new duck mom new owner
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: New Member Introductions
  20. Ark67tiger

    Hello!

    Hi everyone! I'm most definitely new to chickens, get 1st chicks in late October. Thanks for the add.
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