We received our Cornish hen chicks in February rather than April due to a mistake from the hatchery. Well, they've all survived thankfully. We typically process them ourselves, however the timing is not ideal as I'm due with baby #2 any day now, and the 2 neighbors who occasionally help us are...
We have 2 cute sebastopol goslings for sale. They were hatched on May 12th, so they're about 3 weeks old now.
We want to sell the pair together. 200.00 total for the pair.
We think they may both be male, but are not 100% sure.
for context, i just posted yesterday (link attached with backstory and images) https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/broody-chicken-with-crop-problems-please-help.1626112/#post-27775536 about my 4-year-old hen pearls who is having crop issues.
this is now day 4 of her crop issues and i am at...
I have 7 week old chicks, we live in Maine and the temps outside are now around 50-60 degrees F during the day and around 40 degrees F at night. Is this a safe temp to move them outside? The are fully feathered and we tested some time outside today. When I went outside to check on them before...
This is not for now but for the future event that I need to put down one of my 6 hens. I cannot do it, nor can my husband, and I dont want to have to take one of my girls to the vet and traumatize her (and pay a ton). Just looking to have someone on hand nearby I can call on if the need arises...
Twice now I’ve lost a chicken to a myster predator. This is how it goes: I hear a chicken commotion- my flock is kind of making distressed and attention-seeking noises. I go out to check on them and one of them is missing. I look around the whole entire yard and no feathers, no blood, no signs...
Hi there! :) I'm new to the thread. I am in southern Maine/northern New Hampshire. I'd like to add a call duck to my family, female and preferably white. Any good recommendations? I'm willing to travel. Thanks!
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Patty
Hello my name is Melissa I am a lifetime maine resident and have been using BYC as a resource for quite some time now but finally I but the bullet and made myself an account so I can post/reply. My daughter has a small homestead with chickens, turkeys, ducks, goats, and sheep. I am incubating...
Hi! I wanted to start a thread for Bantam Breeders/Owners in New England. All Bantam Breeds welcome, even new odd/lovely crosses. What state are you from and what Bantam breed do you have?
We've been in really bad drought in Maine, but with some much needed rain (and now our first snow) "the Waterpark" is back in business, and our silver Appleyard ducks couldn't be happier!
In the depths of winter 2017, as blizzards howled outside our home on the coast of Maine, we responded to a Craigslist ad posted by Full Fork Farm in China, Maine. We wrote that we’d like to reserve six silver Appleyard ducklings. That one email has resulted in so much joy...and a huge learning...
With Maine voters approving a $105 million transportation bond package yesterday, we went ahead with improvements to the duck's waterpark. As you can see here, they appreciate your vote!
Hello all!
Anyone else from The Pine Tree state? :)
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I'm new to having them myself, but I've always had friends that had them. :)
Just got my first mini flock of 6 babes on Tuesday! Already got them coming when called and climbing...
I sent out a shout-out for info in MAINE about availability of New Hampshire Red chicks and found some! Any Mainer out there - I did research and called multiple sites and Paris Farms Union, with sites in Portland, ME, Bridgton, ME and others has these lovely sexed girls on their order sheets...
Help every morning I try to open the door to my chickens it's frozen shut but not in the way most would think. I've had to boil water to get it unstuck but then the water freezes again so I need a better solution.
We have got a lot if rain and snow lately and when it melts we don't have a good...
Have camera - will travel!
I'm looking for a nice looking coop or area where your chickens are free ranging and friendly enough to be in photos with me, my husband, and my son.
Here is my idea - we want to announce our pregnancy with a picture of us with chickens and we are going to hold up...