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  1. Windy Wings

    Hi!

    Hi! I just got chickens a few months ago! They've been laying since mid-summer. I've got 13 in all, 5 red stars, 5 black stars, 3 americanas. I also have a labrador :) They are doing pretty good!
  2. Windy Wings

    Windy Wings

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  3. ghostriderphoto

    Hello from Central Florida

    About 25 years ago I had about 10 chickens that would free range and coop at night. We had a few disappear in the night and we gave the rest to a neighbor. Since then, I have been on the retail side of chickens and farm animals and recommending everyone check out BYC for all of their chicken...
  4. M

    New here and new to raising chickens

    Hello I've recently adopted/rescued 3 baby chicks i was told they might be female and i think they are about 2-3 weeks old not sure. I have no idead what breed they are so im trying to figure that out so i can see if they are hardy (for winter) so i can build/buy their chicken coop. The person...
  5. M

    Help idetify breed?

    Hello recently adopted 3 baby chicks from a person who impulsed bought them and wasnt taking care of them. So i dont know anything about them my guess is they are about 2-3 weeks old not sure.
  6. R

    new??

    I've been raising chickens for a while, I have over 20 hens and 3 rosters,I have sovot Hana's, Red Ileand Reds, easter eggers, And more Idk What all of them are. My favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens Is that I get to study the chickens behavior. Some hobbies Are Art and raising goats.
  7. R

    HI

    My name is ben and i am part of Rapid's Ranch in Kentucky (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? no and i got my first chickens in 2020 (2) How many chickens do you have right now? i have around 40. Downsized alot from 200 as im more into showing (3) What breeds do you...
  8. Chianneak

    Hello, new member

    Hello! My name is Chianne. I got into birds a few years ago, I started off with three little baby call ducks( Anakin, Mando, and, Chewie. I then moved on to 6 Welsh harlequin hens and two drakes (for a short time) Ghost, Psy, Houdini, Runt, Goose, And, Maverick. They now live on a 100 acre farm...
  9. M

    New Member Intro

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? New, started this year (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 6 (3) What breeds do you have? Buff and lavender orpingtons (4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens? They're cute (5) What are some...
  10. K

    Hi, I’m new!

    Im Krystal from Kentucky. I’ve always wanted to have my own coop or help my mom realize her dream of having one. However, the main reason I’m here right now is because I need advice on how to care for a baby quail with a broken leg. I have another post on here about it. Thank you, seems like a...
  11. Alethea1125

    Hi!!! I’m new here

    Hello!! I’m Alethea, I’m from Missouri. My mom just bought me 44 little chicks!!! lol first time and I’m in looove! (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get? Yes, I just got some a week ago. My mom used to have them when I was too little to remember. (2) How many chickens do you...
  12. MoonHarvester

    Introducing pet chickens to a livestock flock

    Hi all! I have a very specific situation where I unexpectedly got baby chicks and will have to return them to the ranch temporarily. I have been raising my 3 chicks as pets and they are 5 weeks old now. They will be too big for my brooder inside my house and my backyard is not coyote-proof...
  13. Kimballs Coops

    Lavender/Paint Silkie Genetics

    Hello! I’m new to this and am planning on breeding silkies next year. I’m trying to plan all my separate pens. I wanted to have white silkies and lavenders. So I was going to get a white split lavender rooster with white only girls. Then I saw paints and realize I really want those too! Some...
  14. MoonHarvester

    Help identifying breed and sex!

    Hello, I unexpectedly acquired some chicks. I believe they are at least 4 weeks old. I plan to ask the person who gave them to my mom the same question, I figured to ask here as well! I heard about wing sexing but couldn't really figure it out. If I could get input as to what breed they are and...
  15. KnARanch

    New ChickieMama!

    :frow Heeelooo! I thought I introduced myself but apparently not! Forgive me! 🫢 Hubby - K - and I - A - adopted 4 Sapphire Gems & 1 Barred Rock at the age of about 5 weeks. They hatched on/or about March 4, so according to the calendar they are 9 weeks old but even K who has raised chickens...
  16. hollandaisehoney

    Our first flock of five!

    Hi! I’ve been using BYC as a resource for the last 6 weeks, but finally made an account to get some answers about my flock. It’s my first time with chickens and, so far, things are going really well. I have two buff orpington and three sapphire sky. We’re hoping for some hens from our straight...
  17. Livia Ammon

    Greetings, fellow chicken lovers!

    Hey all! My name is Livia and I’m from eastern Idaho. I am super excited to be here, and I hope that I can help others and receive help in return.
  18. B

    New to BYC!!

    Hi everyone!! I'm new to BYC(as the header said! LOL). I'm starting my flock on June 4th when I pick up my chicks at Mt. Healthy. I'm here to learn everything I can before I pick up the babes. I've already started preparing, purchasing necessities and the coop/run is going to be build next...
  19. S

    Rookie Chicken Tender

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes, about 4 weeks ago. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? We just got our first 4 chicks (3) What breeds do you have? Light Brahma, Silver Wyandotte, Gold Wyandotte, and a Rhode Island Red (4) What are your favorite...
  20. K

    Adding eggs after beginning incubation

    Hi there! I’m a new chicken mama. A month ago, I bought two silkies, 3 jersey giants and 3 cream legbars. They are all thriving and doing wonderful. I’m jumping on the hatching wagon now as well. Today, I picked up 12 eggs to begin incubating. Some Serama/bantam mixes and some colored layers as...
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