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  1. C

    Coop/Run design suggestions in North Florida

    Hello, We recently moved our family to a couple of acres in Gainesville, FL and are looking at incorporating some animals, namely chickens, to our homestead. Having never raised chickens, my questions are numerous—but to begin—I am wondering what housing styles others around this area have found...
  2. muscovy573

    New home for my 3 muscovys

    I will be picking up my lovely birds this Saturday and cannot wait! I am currently in the process of building a home and have a temp area built for my new ducks. I have a bag of feed (to help establish them in specific location), a kiddy pool, and a re-purposed dog shelter. My question is: what...
    • muscovy573
    • Thread
    • feed. housing muscovy
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Ducks
  3. J

    Raising chicks with momma

    I recently got chicks with 2 different broody hens, they are in separate areas with their chicks as of now. My question is whether i can put both mommas and their chicks in the same pen without any issues, and if so is there a certain age for the chicks. The first batch are like 2ish weeks older...
  4. chicks are life

    My new serama roo

    I just got a new serama cockerel don't know his age any guesses? Anyways...any body have seramas? post pics i need a good pretty colored female to breed him with when he's older and I don't know which color I should do. I know they need a heat lamp even when adults at a certain coldness what...
  5. ReseisCL16

    Wanted: Chicken Breeding 101

    I have been thinking about starting to breed Rosecomb bantams and I have absolutely no idea how to start! I have already obtained 2 high quality hens from a breeder. What kind of housing should I set up? Are there any breeds that would be best for a novice breeder? Any help would be...
  6. Chullicken

    I Can't Figure This Out

    Have several issues all evolving around one. Recently has a year and half old Austrolorp go broody and had her separated from he rest. Before I separated her, I noticed the rest of the flock was treating her like complete sh*t when she would come out for a few minutes to eat, drink and dust...
  7. FirstTimeClucky

    Surplus Coturnix Roos

    I hatched out some Coturnix eggs, now I have seven birds around 7 weeks old. Three have turned out to be roos. I know that it's best to leave just one roo with a few hens, and already the three males are picking on each other and the hens. They are all in a big cage together. I'm wondering what...
    • FirstTimeClucky
    • Thread
    • coturnix extra housing japanese males quail
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Quail
  8. LargeMarge

    Goose Houseing requirements

    Hi. I am aware that geese require very little compared to chickens when it comes to housing. What I can not find information about is how much space they will require. Specifically, should they be able to stand up completely in their house? My geese will only be housed at night, or when they...
  9. CaitlinB

    Will 7 Silkie fit in a coop meant for 4-6 larger chickens?

    I am currently trying to find the right coop. We don't have our chicks yet but I want to be prepared for everything. I have read in multiple places that Silkies are much smaller and will huddle together at night. I plan on them being free range and in a large dog kennel that is 9'high and 9'wide...
  10. Newmummy123

    Brand newly hatched silkie chicken owner!

    Hi everyone, we bit the bullet yesterday and purchased one black silkie and one white silkie both females 8 weeks- and a partridge silkie rooster 12 weeks old. We have the coop inside a secure outhouse and I've laid sawdust all over the floor and in the coop with hay. They also have a roost in...
    • Newmummy123
    • Thread
    • advice needed chick help feed-vitamins-health-care-wormers food housing new at this newbie silkies vaccine
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: New Member Introductions
  11. Shepherdesscmh

    American Buff and Cotton Patch Ganders Compatible?

    We have one lonely Cotton Patch gander at our living history museum. His mate died this spring, and we have been unable to locate another female Cotton Patch (long waiting lists at all the breeders we know). We have been offered a young, probably male, American Buff as a companion animal. Our...
    • Shepherdesscmh
    • Thread
    • american buff compatible cotton patch gander goose housing
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Geese
  12. Lazy Farmer

    Homemade V.S. Store Bought

    Remember the days before Cell Phone Addiction, credit cards and K Mart was King of retail? Way past that. Before Credit Cards, Strip Malls, Convenience Stores, Bottled water? Wow. The things that made us soft. Spoiled. Relying on Retail Proprietors to make our lives simple? Ingenuity is a lost...
  13. fergi582

    Having the Right Coop.

    If you're new at taking care of chickens, then the first thing you need to know and have is the right coop! I assume that you would already know that, but the key to having the right coop is knowing that it is safe and reliable for protecting your chickens! If not your chickens are gone! That...
  14. Tractor Coops vs. Permanent Coops: the basics

    Tractor Coops vs. Permanent Coops: the basics

    Permanent coop vs. Tractor: pros and cons With the rise of backyard chicken popularity, many different housing options, both homemade and manufactured, have become available. It is a difficult task to determine which coop would be best for your chickens. However, most coops fit into two...
  15. Should I Heat My Coop

    Should I Heat My Coop

    Should I heat my coop? This question echos throughout the threads of BYC ever fall and early winter. This article addresses the tale of how one VermontGal resolved this question. I also endeavor to provide you with some information about chicken's environmental needs, coop construction &...
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