flocks

  1. Chick_Crazy

    Ducks and chickens together?

    Hey y'all! Just wanted to get some advice about keep ducks and chickens in the same flock. I know it's done, but before I do it, I want to know if there are any items I should know that may cause harm to my hens. I've heard of things like male ducks breeding hens, and it causing problems with...
    • Chick_Crazy
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    • combining flocks drakes ducks and chickens flocks hens
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    • Forum: Ducks
  2. S

    New with questions regarding irregular chicken poop and intigrating chick flocks

    Hi, I am a new member but have read a few of your threads. I am into my second year chicken keeping and am still green behind the ears. First question. I have a flock of five and a flock of three that I would like to merge but the bigger birds still try to nip at the young birds with...
  3. Rosyboa12

    5 Most Memorable Members of Our Flock

    Here are the most memorable members of our flock in my opinion. #1: Broken leggy. Broken leggy was an Aracauna (how do you spell that?), who was all a shiny iridescent black. It is a very bad name for a chicken I know. But the reason is that I was like five when I named her, and also she had a...
  4. chickenbritt5908

    Neighboring free range flock.

    We live in the middle of 5 acres, and we have neighbors that live in the middle of 3. They have a small flock that free range, and mine free range while we are home. Our chickens go to the dividing fence line and hang out on both sides of the fence. There isn’t any issue with the neighbors but I...
  5. Degg1121

    Mixing breeds

    so, after four of my babies passed, I’d like to get more to keep my other four company. I have three sapphire gems and one Brahma rooster (I think he’s a rooster anyway). I’d like to get some Easter Eggers and maybe some other cool breeds. I love all different kinds of chickens and colorful...
  6. D

    Combining to 2 groups of ducks - Advice Needed Wild Mallards & Khaki Campbells

    The 2 wild mallard ducklings I raised this summer appear to be hanging around for the long haul. Which is wonderful BUT. I have a duck enclosure that is 20 x 10 with a garden shed off the side for night time housing. Fully fenced, top and sides. I had that enclosure divided roughly in half...
    • ducklady1010
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    • ducks fighting flocks mallards
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    • Forum: Ducks
  7. Lmkkeggs

    New,Love my birds

    Hi, Iv been raising backyard, small farm flocks ever since I was a little kid. Iv raised flocks of Turkeys & chickens. Right now I have chicken, ducks, and peacocks. My chickens have mainly reproduced on their own and kept my flock at an acceptable number for my family. I recently bought a...
  8. LilMissChick

    Researching a flock

    Good Afternoon everyone! As I am researching how I want to make my coop, i am also researching what hens I’d like to get. As I live in a suburban area, and I value my neighbours staying friendly, I’ve been looking into calm, more quiet birds. As well I want to be able to have hens that are my...
  9. H

    Flock rotations?

    Hi, I have a pet rooster that i would like to keep at my house, But unfortunately, The neighbours might get annoyed if he lives with me full time. But I came up with an idea, What if he spends 2 weeks at a relatives place, Then 1 week at my place? Would that work? Or would it put too much...
  10. xCaliforniaChickiex

    Mixing Chicks From Different Flocks

    Hello! I currently have 2 Wyandottes, 6 weeks old and I still have them in a little enclosure away from my big hens, I'm going to go get a couple of orpingtons from a breeder, the same age as my wyandottes. Are they ok to mix in with my babies since they're going to be coming from a different...
  11. nszrmch

    New chicks and New coop

    Hello! My chicks(5 of em) are getting ready to head into the backyard coop. However, we have an older flock (3 hens) in the backyard already. I've read a lot about how to introduce them on other posts on here. However, we are also purchasing a new, bigger coop. We are planning to keep the...
  12. M

    Help blending flocks

    Hello! I have 3 Welsh harlequin ducks who are almost a year old and 2 khaki Campbell's who are 6 weeks and ready to be added to the harlequins. The two groups have met periodically to forage on neutral ground and it has never gone great--the older ducks tend to put their heads down and chase the...
  13. hannahsflock

    The Frizzle Thread

    Because I absolutely love frizzles, I decided to create a thread where we can post photos of our frizzly chooks. To start things off, here are a couple of photos of my Wheaten Cochin Bantam frizzles, as well as my Polish frizzle rooster. Now let's see yours! :caf
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