getting started

  1. N

    making the pen cute....

    what kind of thing s have you done in your pens to make it more homey and cute? how’s it decorated etc? send pictures please i’m trying to get some ideas on what to do in my ducks pen to kind of just make it look really nice. i wanted to maybe stencil some flowers on it and make a sign for it...
  2. 10 Things I Wish I Had Done Differently After 8 Years of Chicken Raising

    10 Things I Wish I Had Done Differently After 8 Years of Chicken Raising

    Well BYC, it's been a good while since I was last on here! In the past couple days I've suddenly been bit by the writing bug again, and thus I thought I had better write on this website seeing as my last article was published over a year ago!:th I've been at this chicken raising thing for a...
  3. cluckmecoop7

    My chicken Adventure

    NOTE: This is also a Article. @MROO said I should also make it a thread, so I did: So, it all started two years ago when I wanted a pet. Something easy to care for and very friendly and nice. I new a dog was not a good idea, nor a cat. I thought about hamsters and mice but I did not really want...
  4. kathycall

    incubating and hatching

    What are my chances & ' how to' introduce incubated/recently hatched chicks to bond to my broody hen who has 'sat' 23 days now on apperently unfertile eggs. She'll sit til shes dead. Will she accept them?? Whes a giant blue cochin. and very devoted - but incubated herself.
  5. OvrEazy

    Newbie with lots of questions

    Hi! I have been following this site for quite some time researching and getting LOTS of valuable information to get started on my journey of raising backyard chickens. I love the site and all the great members! I have a family of three and two pets - a dog (sheepadoodle) and cat (bengal). My son...
    • OvrEazy
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    • coop placement egg layers feeders and equipment getting started newbie water and food advice
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: New Member Introductions
  6. Kingerrrr

    BYC: Getting started

    Hello everyone, first time post here. I recently convinced my partner to allow me to get some chickens! She has told me she is "afraid" of chickens, but she knows this is something I have wanted for some time; after a lot of research and chicken videos she is finally on board! Little does she...
    • Kingerrrr
    • Thread
    • backyard chickens building coop building coops chicken chickens first time free range getting started hens new coop
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  7. Covingtonjt

    Getting started with breeding

    Hey guys! I often find myself scrolling through old post or articles on BYC to find helpful information but found myself needing some help on something I was unable to find a thread about. So I created an account today to get a conversation going on breeding for the SOP for Silver laced...
  8. J

    Daydreaming about future chickens

    Hi BYCers, I'm 82 years young and have always yearned to be a farmer and have always loved in town. I have a nice garden but It has to have raised beds. I live next door to my son and depend on him for the heavy work so I have to get his buy-in before starting a big project like starting to...
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