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  1. Sara_nowo

    Blue Wyandottes?

    So I’m not finding a lot of info on blue Wyandottes, most threads and articles are on blue laced red Wyandottes. Is this type of breed not common? I’m new to this and it’s my first year with chickens. I have 8 Wyandottes and LOVE them to death but they are still not laying and I can’t find much...
  2. Vexim

    Hatcheries in Sweden with online information, help?

    Hi, hello! If everything works out I will be moving to Sweden next year and, being very excited about it, I've been doing all kinds of research, so just ignore the fact I'm searching about it way ahead of time. :) After the move and when we settle in, I'd definitely like to get some chicks...
  3. JohnsterSpacePoultrygram

    A new beginner from Connecticut

    Hello everyone, I'm John. I'm new to this site, and my family is going to start raising their first chickens and ducks in just a few weeks from now. We are getting them as day-olds from Metzer Farms and My Pet Chicken. For the chickens, we've decided on getting some bantams and standard size...
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  5. H

    How well do Runner Ducks lay?

    I’m looking to get some ducklings and I’m so thrown off by the variety of information I’m finding on Runner Ducks. Most websites say that Indian Runners lay 300+ eggs a year, but when I go to the hatchery websites, they all say 100-180 eggs a year…what’s your experience? And do you have any...
    • homesteadmama8
    • Thread
    • beginner ducks eggs hatchery how many indian lay runner year
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Ducks
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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
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    • 6 min read
    • beginner celadon coturnix quail quail advice
    • Category: Quail
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. 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!
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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
  20. 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...
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