first time chicken owner

  1. B

    Help…marks on chickens comb

    Hi, I’ve recently seen some black dots on my chicken. I’ve attached the images below. Is it fowl pox or are they pecking at eachother? Should I be concerned? They aren’t showing any behavior of being sick, but it started small and is spreading. Also another chicken has one as well, but smaller
  2. V

    Vincentville Farm saying hello

    I am new to the world of backyard chickens. My first flock is now almost 19 weeks old. I started with 18 Barred Rock chickens. I lost one during the first hot day in their big coop. I was also gifted a Barred Rock/Easter Egger rooster (about a year old) and an Easter Egger hen (5 years old)...
  3. G

    first time chicken owner

    hi, I am a 25f raising hens for the first time. I have four girls.. three as of last night. we had a very intense surprise thunderstorm come through and she seemed to have had a heart attack 💔. I'm devastated and having a hard time figuring out how to cope but am happy to be here and learn ways...
    • grumpylump24
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    • backyard chicken backyard chicken safety chicken 1 year first time chicken owner grief hen health hen tips hens as pets loss of a chicken
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: New Member Introductions
  4. africachicks

    My introduction!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I have never had chickens before, but we just got some last week. :D They are 4.5 weeks old. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 13!! (What have we done?!?) (3) What breeds do you have? We have a barnyard mix, which...
  5. kendek

    converting catio to a coop?

    essentially i want to know if anyone else has attempted to make a premade catio into a coop before! id be housing 3 Silkies in my coop for context! i know a decent amount so far since ive worked with chickens previously and am familiar with bird care. im not sure how much chicken care varies...
  6. B

    Wyandottes - Hens or Roos?

    Hello! I am a new chicken owner and have two 9-week-old Wyandottes - one silver laced and one golden laced. I am suspicious that one or both may be roos. Thoughts?
  7. J

    First time broody hen - first time chicken owner - help?!

    Hi all - I am a first time chicken owner and I had no intentions on hatching chicks but one of my hens had other plans. I’m sorry for the long post ahead but I’m trying to give as much info as possible to get an answer. If it helps, I live in New Zealand (Northland) I can’t be sure but I think...
    • Justjaz5
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    • broody abandoned nest broody hen first thread first time broody first time chicken hatching first time chicken owner hatching chick problem hatching chicken eggs hatching chicken eggs beginner no internal pip
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs
  8. thoth1990

    Hello From Florida

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I was fortunate enough to get some hens at the start of this year, I have nine hens and they are almost all laying eggs. I have a mix of breeds, mostly to get a feel for the individual sets of behaviors and egg laying capabilities...
  9. Nervously Sweating

    Assisted Hatch Chick Problems!

    Hey y'all! I recently hatched 2 chicks; the first hatched early (18-19 days) and since the other one hadn't hatched yet (on the 21st day), my parents urged me to assist it. It turned out pretty bad. The chick came out alive, thank God, but it definitely wasn't fully done "cooking" in it's...
  10. KenzieDenas

    Large shed refab to Goat/Coop

    What's cluckin chicken lovers? I got my sweet mixed flock on August 8th this year and had been working on refabbing the back of our shed for the chickens. I got it done and them out last week. Then I'll be doing the front of it for the Nigerian Dwarf goats we get next Spring. It was completely...
  11. sammi_lynn12

    New Member Introduction

    Hi there, my name is Samantha and I just bought 6 pullets last Friday. They are my first chicks! I do believe one is a rooster though 😅, we took a gamble in the unsexed tub. He is much larger than the other one that came from the same bin with him, I will probably post a photo when he/she is a...
  12. freshwaterchicken

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  13. KenzieDenas

    First Time Chickens and Heat of Oklahoma

    Hey guys! (Sorry I can be long winded.) Im getting a beautiful mixed flock of 10 chicks the week of the 8th here in central Oklahoma. I know its late in the season, but by the time they are 8 weeks it will be October and starting to get cooler from this 100+ degrees we've gotten lately. So I'm...
  14. C

    Cockerel or pullet?

    Our California tans were all supposed to be pullets and the same age. Now nearly 6 weeks old and we’re thinking we have a roo, what do you think , have pictures of the rest of the flock if more pics are needed
  15. D

    When can chicks regulate their temperature and is that when they can move outside?

    When can chicks regulate their body temperature?
  16. Gwhite3678

    Chicken coop build at the White House

    Just wanted a place to document our progress in building our coop. It’s going to be 8x12 with a run approx 200ft. It’s located at the beginning of the wooded space on our property to keep them away from my hungry dogs and so they have plenty of space to tear up that isn’t my garden. There should...
  17. Gwhite3678

    Brooder expansion

    Wow these little guys or gals grow quick! This is my first time raising chicks and can’t believe how fast they grow and how much they eat! I had a little brooder enclosure I bought of Amazon but at 2 weeks I already felt it wasn’t big enough and they were trashing it quickly. I attached that to...
  18. C

    Brand New Chicken Owner!

    This is my first time ever raising chickens and I have done so from the very beginning using an incubator. I have two buffingtons and one Rhode Island (I think that’s what they are, I’m still VERY new at this) They are about 4 weeks old, I am very excited to be raising them in my backyard. I am...
  19. Gwhite3678

    New momma of 11

    Just brought 11 babies! They are so cute I hope I do good by them. My first time with chickens. I keep checking on them and they have been sleeping under the light or running around eating and drinking so I think so far so good. Waiting for my dogs to figure out they are here.. and the cats...
  20. the_kitchen__drawer

    Normal Chick Behavior?

    Hi, my mother got 6 Chicks. They’re green eggers from rural king, so I’ve been keeping my eye on them. this one, She screams, non stop. With her bill open she will sit there and scream and scream and scream. We noticed that if one of her sisters comes over and she can feel them, she settles...
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