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We are trying to get ourselves started with some backyard chickens. We are having a hard time finding a lot of places within 2 hours of us. We don't mind driving a little but we want to know that it's a place we can trust with healthy hens. We are looking for 2-3 egg layers (but I have my heart...

Good morning! It's been a while since I've been on here. We have moved to Limestone County Alabama. Two of my neighbors have hens and a friend from work keeps giving us his free ranged eggs. Needless to say I still REALLY want some chickens. Lol. I would like to move into a nicer yard so my...

Hi all! Please help me identify my ducks Axl & Rosie. Are they both Magpie ducks? I ended up buying them from a cruel man feeding baby ducks to his snakes at a reptile show, I just couldn't stand the thought. Any information and help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I have a few 7 week old easter Eggers and lav orps that I need help sexing! Here are pictures. This is Florence the lav orp. I'm pretty sure she's a pullet. Lady Bird. I suspect Lady Bird may be a roo... Helen the Easter Egger. This photo is from two weeks ago. Helen's coloring and...

Hello! I'm new to raising chickens and we just got our first 17 yesterday! I have no idea what breeds I have. I bought a verity pack. I was heartbroken today as we lost one tonight. It had a pasty butt. I cleaned it and separate it from the others, kept it warm and try to revise it with some...