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  1. F

    Hello from a newbie

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Absolutely new to chicken raising. We got four chicks that were said to be four week sold in early October 2024. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? We have four chickens. (3) What breeds do you have? Two are Barred...
  2. A

    Feral, Independent And Thriving

    1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? 2 hens and 1 rooster started eating from our compost about a year ago. They started spending more and more time here and by January they lived in our 5 foot fence full time. I fed a stray cat everyday and during a cold spell, the...
  3. chickenlover0805

    Hello!!!!

    Hello! I've had chickens my whole life and I am looking into showing chickens for 4-H! I have about 30 laying hens, 22 pullets, and 35 bantams! I have gold laced wyandotte pullets, araucana pullets, dominique pullets, rhode island red pullets and already laying hens, mille fleur d'uccle hens and...
  4. DucksandDoobies

    Hi from PCB FL

    Hi all- I’m a new transplant to Fl from Alaska via military service. In retirement I have taken to backyard gardening and duck keeping. My flock joined me from Metzer Farms in TN back in February. My beautiful ladies consist of: 2 Cayuga Persephone and Daphne 2 Magpies - Dorthy(Dottie) and...
  5. B

    Old guy but new member

    Greetings from Florida. I am a Viet Nam vet and we have had chickens for 30-some years at various homes in California, Washington State and now Florida. Prefer Rhode Island Reds but love just watching any breed. Look forward to getting some opinions on an issue I have with one of my hens.
  6. Mamilo

    I’m a new chick on the block!

    Hello, I have always dreamed of owning chickens, and my city is now allowing us to keeping chickens in our backyard (5 max, no roosters). I’ve been reading several posts on this site for advice. I am currently planning my coop and will begin building it shortly. I live in the Montreal area...
  7. L

    Hello,

    Hi, I'm new here from Morocco. I'm raising a smal flock of quail and I have so many questions I'm hoping to find answers to. Thanks.:D
  8. mykidsarechickens

    Hi everyone!

    Hi everyone! I am new to this forum. I had become an accidental chicken owner around two months ago, based in NYC. I have two chickens that’s I’m still trying to figure out the breed of as well as debating their genders. I hope some of you professional/senior chicken caretakers can help me as I...
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    Got this as an experimental trial for my kids. So far a week in and all are doing great
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  10. thebeanfarmtx

    What is on my girls?

    I noticed these spots on Turken last week. I thought she may be just getting picked on, so I kept a close eye and didn't see any bullying. Then a spot popped up on Dante that I noticed today. I researched and it looks like Fowl Pox. There are no lesions in their mouths or foul odors, just these...
  11. Tkchickens

    Hello!

    Hello everyone! I had chickens growing up, but this is my first time owning chickens as an adult! We got an extra large coop/ run at Tractor Supply along with 10 chicks. We got a variety of chicks and are looking forward to having them as our own fluffy little egg laying friends. We...
  12. R

    Hello from one bird person to another

    Hi. I have a small acreage in the middle of nowhere Kansas. I have a mixed breed flock of about 30ish laying hens. I have mainly New Hampshire reds, and white rocks, with some barred rocks, an olive egger or 2, a couole of wyandottes, a few older faverolles, and a couple of mixes that I've...
  13. Lucashens

    Newbie homeschool chook family

    Hi we are a homeschool family who have had our first four hens for 2 months now. Our 12 year old son helped look after a large group of hens at a volunteering project but really wanted his own to look after his own at home. The hens at the project were largely rescue or ex battery and their...
  14. G

    The one wolf that loves chickens

    Hey all, I am gr4yw0lf from the greater Sacramento area and I am very excited to have found this little community! Here goes with the template: (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? This will be my first adventure with chickens, however my partner raised them for quite...
  15. D

    New Member!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? We bought our first home in Dec, and it came with 3 hens! (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Right now, we have 4. One of the original 3 died in February (suspected old age), and we got two new ones on Sunday...
  16. BELLA WITH DA CHICKENSS

    Hii! :333

    Hi, i am new here! i am looking forward to using BYC alot :D edit: You can call me bella, I have ADHD! Update: okay i got the photo! i am really glad i did get the photo!
  17. Bowers111315

    Hello!

    Hi! My name is Crystal. I'm from the very tip of the Thumb in Michigan. ✋🏻👈🏻 I'm not new to raising chickens, but I'm always looking to learn more from others! I have/had Rhode Island Reds, ISA Browns, Easter Eggers, Seramas, D'uccles, Barred Rocks, & White Leghorns. I'm a stay-at-home...
  18. vempst

    wondering about breed silkie hybrid x silver laced cochin

    hey everyone, i recently had my first hatch with my buff silkie whom of which is a hybrid. i only know it was from a silkie, not about the other part of it's hybrid. and the mother is a silver laced cochin to my knowledge. out of my first hatch, i came across both light feathered and dark...
  19. F

    Chicks legs

    I hatched my first egg yesterday, and then my second egg pipped. The second one was dried out so I helped him get out. His head was in between his legs and the membrane was all tan. Anyways, hes out now but do his legs look normal? Im worried helping him out caused him to have messed up legs...
  20. Daniel Grey

    New me

    Hello I was told to post something on here as I am new so I am a Brit who works on a farm and I am about to get 6 quail.
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