I have a mixed breed flock with a wide variety of breeds including orpingtons, wyandottes, easter eggers, leghorns, light sussex, marans etc and I have some pekin and polish bantams and soon to have sebrights too…
Whats your opinion on having a full size fowl with bantams in one flock or a...
Last February I was given an Easter egger that was previously being kept with a conure by a former coworker. He gave her to me because he knew I have a four-chicken flock (RIR, Buff Orpington, Jersey Giant, and Silver-laced Wyandotte) as well as some other animals. Just for fun, I included a pic...
Hi! I just got 2 ducklings and 5 baby quail. I ran out of duck food and was wondering if anyone knows of a feed that I can give both of them. Can I feed them both game bird starter and if so do I have to supplement the duckings with niacin? Any suggestions on which brand of feed to buy will be...
Hi All!
I am brand new to chickens, but absolutely loving the journey. In this Thread I hope to document the adventure that is my very first flock, and share the joy of it with others who are Chicken obsessed!
My batch of chickies (as my 2yo calls them) came from Tractor Supply Company. My...
I am a small hobby farmer with a mixed flock of chickens, ducks, and geese.
I’m fairly new to raising poultry (5yrs in) and am looking forward to learning more and sharing stories through this community.
I have eleven 12 week old birds (5 hens 6 roosters) who are currently my flock. Ive hand raised them from 1 day old and they are my first chickens. Ive also ordered six 18 week old pullets from our local co-op (hubby couldnt wait for eggs!) Whom are coming in a few days. I only now...