chickens

  1. SwimingWithTheGeese

    Is purina medicated feed okay for quails and chicks?

    Hi all! I was wondering if this feed would be okay for quails and chicks? I know it’s a stretch but just curious, I’ve heard some bad stuff about purina medicated feed and I want some advice from more experienced people rather than the internet. My friend got me the wrong feed and I’d hate for...
  2. M

    12 week old silkie sexing

    So my silkie is now 12 weeks and i’m still unsure what it is. it has no wattles yet and it does have a tiny comb. compared to about three weeks ago, the comb has grown a little since then. does anyone have any ideas what it might be? (excuse he/she’s dirty face)
  3. RossAcres

    Ask me anything about showing poultry....

    I'm starting this thread because 1. I'm stuck inside for the next few days due to weather 2. I want to get more people comfortable with showing 3. Article topic ideas! Ask me any questions you have about showing poultry, waterfowl, and landfowl. I will try my best to answer your questions or...
  4. Muser

    Lice on small chicks

    I have had a broody hen looking after a number of 1 week old chicks (she hatched them out) and I have noticed a few have lice on them. I have treated the rest of my flock with Ivermectin with great success (and have applied the 1 week Egg withdraweral time frame). I wasn't aware my broody hen...
  5. RossAcres

    Need Transport for Birds or Small Animals?

    Hello everyone! I am transporting birds/small animals on August 9th-11th. It's too hot to ship birds via the post office, but I have air conditioned spots available! Give your birds the star treatment! The trip starts in Nashville, TN and ends in Iowa City, IA. Then from Iowa City back to...
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  6. RossAcres

    Cooped Up With Covid.. What To Do?

    Good morning everyone. Hope your weekend is going well! I'm still seeing the faintest line on my covid test. I haven't had a 100% positive test so far, just a teeny tiny line that's barely visible, so I'm staying at home. I spent yesterday transporting birds (let me know if you need...
  7. A Walkthrough of a Poultry Show (With Pictures!)

    A Walkthrough of a Poultry Show (With Pictures!)

    Ever wondered how a poultry show works? Well, today I will be walking you through the process of entering a show and how the show process goes. Please check out my articles on Conditioning Birds for Show and Reading a Coop Card for more information. Picking Out a Bird for Shows I won't deep...
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    • bantams breeding chickens coop ducks exhibition show standard
    • Category: Learning Center
  8. M

    Should I help my chicken that piped facing downward on the bigger side of the egg?

    Does anyone know if I Should help my chicken that piped facing downward on the bigger side of the egg? It’s chirping a lot but isn’t making much progress.
  9. RossAcres

    COVID means chores for me...

    So my mother tested positive for COVID yesterday. I decided to take a test to make sure I didn't get it from her since she may have had it for a few days before she got tested. Well, I saw the very faint red line, so I guess I have it :he My mom is a little bit of an anxious person and wants me...
  10. RossAcres

    I want to dig deeper...

    So, when it rains while I'm at work, I'm stuck at my desk until it stops. So right now, I am bored out of my mind :barnie When I'm on BYC, I tend to just click the "What's new" tab and just scroll through it until I reach the end. I then go to the forums tab and try to find something...
  11. RossAcres

    Tips For Electric Fence

    Hello all, I just bought all of the items needed (hopefully) for an solar electric fence. I have a general idea of how to construct it, but wanted to see if you guys had any tips for me. I have only repaired barbed wire fence at my old job on the university farm. I'll make a list of my...
  12. D

    Should I stop turning the eggs?

    My chicken went missing, turned out she was sitting on eggs. Not how long she has been sitting on them but she passed so I took the eggs inside to the incubator but I'm not sure if should turn them or not. The babies in the eggs are moving around. Is it better to stop turning them later or...
  13. M

    2 month silkie chick

    I have a silkie chick who just turned 2 months old and i’m wondering what you guys think it is. I know silkies are hard to sex, i’ve raised four but i’m wondering if anyone has any guesses.
  14. lizcourt

    Hi!!

    I am new to chickens! I got 18 chicks about three weeks ago. I have Buff Orpingtons, Wyandottes, Black Sexlinks, Bantams, Rhode Island Reds, Ameraucanas, Calico Princesses and Lavender Orpingtons! Farm fresh eggs and knowing what im putting in my body. My boyfriend and I just got our first house...
  15. TJ

    FOR SALE: WARREN CO., MISSOURI; Black Polish Rooster, Buff Brahma Hen, Silver Laced Wyandotte Hen; 4 Months Old; $50

    Fancy heritage breed chickens Standard size Black Polish Rooster with white hat Buff Brahma hen Silver Laced Wyandotte hen 4 months old Will not separate Cash only Located near Warrenton, Mo. (60 miles W of STL) Please bring pet carrier to transport them home Thank you!
  16. MamaPoult

    Please tell me about your Rhode Island Reds!!

    Hi everyone! So I have been super curious about RIR's for some time now. I owned one RIR rooster a few years ago and wasn't very impressed. He would bite me if I went to collect eggs, he attacked and hurt my hens and had the guts to face my big, adult Australorp rooster. I also spent quite a bit...
  17. MamaPoult

    Brahma Laying Capability Poll

    Hello all! So I purchased a dozen Brahmas for meat this spring but ended up loving them too much to eat😂! So right now we are considering switching out whole flock so Brahmas. The internet is giving me mixed answers on egg laying capabilities though. We are a family of 4 but do not eat eggs...
  18. FunnyBunny89

    New roo seems to have brought peace to my flock

    Hey all! I just wanted to share my experience with my first flock. To start, I will give a quick background: We got EE chicks at 3 weeks old. They were clearly mishandled because they panicked when anyone came near them. I spent a lot of time hand feeding them live mealworms to help them see me...
  19. V

    Help with a Great Pyrenees

    If someone here has any experience with Great Pyrenees I could use some advice. I have 4yo purebred female Pyr who is one of the best dogs I've ever had. I've raised her from a pup and she's never killed anything before. Within the last month she's started killing baby chickens. I thought it...
  20. KathiQuacks

    Chickens from my Sister’s School!

    This is probably one of the few times I will be on the chicken-side of BYC!! 😂 I visited my sister’s school that she teaches at earlier today, and was surprised to see they have chickens?! I was happy to see they seem to be pretty darn well taken care of. It’s an all-hen flock, I think? and...
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