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  1. niazai_thechickenlife

    Getting our new cockerel and additional pullets

    Tomorrow we're picking up our new cockerel, Pushpa! We went with the kids to choose earlier this week and he had a friend who's been on my mind all week. Being the impulsive person I am, I already sent a message to the hatchery that I would love to take both, if he's still there. Now I don't...
  2. J

    New Hen Hiding In Nesting Box

    Hi Everyone; We purchased some new Buff Orpington hens yesterday. They were the second batch of new hens in the last 3 weeks. They are all in with the old flock. Since there are now 4 new ones, and 5 "old" ones, the old ones aren't messing with the new ones much. Anyway... One of the Buff...
  3. J

    New ducks too scared of us is this normal?

    Hi all We've had chickens for a while and this weekend we got 3 indian runner ducks to join the family. I think they are about 15 weeks old. What I'm surprised about is how absolutely terrified they are of us, especially compared to how chickens are when we first bring them home. The ducks...
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    • Forum: Ducks
  4. Mandacrandypants

    New Chicken Mama

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I just started this chicken journey and am so excited! I just got my first flock 5 weeks ago! (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 8 (3) What breeds do you have? 5 Lavender Orpingtons and 3 Diamond Duchesses (4) What are...
  5. QiyeTLyriQue

    What Do You Wish You Would've Known When You First Started Raising Chickens?

    Chicken newbie here and I currently have a small flock of 4 hens and 1 rooster. All hens are laying consistently :D I have 6 EEs & 4 Silkies going on 5 weeks. Their brooder is an extra large unused dog house, secured with chicken wire in the opening. They can see the outdoors and the other...
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    • chicken 5 week chicken treats feed advice first aid kit integrading flocks nesting behavior new addiction tips and tricks tips for raising baby chicks
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying
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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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  7. JMscarbrough

    It’s been 7 years

    Well gang it’s been 7 years since we last had chickens as California destroyed all the birds for new castle disease ( they killed all of them yet gave you a credit for replacing the chickens but it wasn’t valid) so now we will start again with a coop made 100% from pallets and 5 new babies to...
  8. NewJourney

    New Chicken Owner in the Desert

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I am new to chickens. I just got my first chicks yesterday! (2) How many chickens do you have right now? I have 12 chickens right now. (3) What breeds do you have? I'm back living with my parents and we decided to raise chickens...
  9. MillieYevick

    New to the flock!

    Heyy, my name is Krystin, but friends and family call me Millie. I am new to chickens, and just got my whole flock last Sunday (03/19/2023). Right now we have 11 chickens, but the chicken math is just not adding up so I see more in the near future! We have a mixed backyard flock of Rhode...
  10. L

    My Pets

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I'm really, really, really new to raising chickens... did anyone catch my name?😂🤣 Got my first chicken July 20th, 2022. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? I've got 7 hens! But, want 3 more! (3) What breeds do you have...
  11. StripeyThing_1

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  12. Tom_Luthor

    Hi there!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? - Im new to chickens, and the house we just bought came with a coop. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? - 7 Chickens(hopefully mostly hens) They got hatched from eggs and they are around 8 weeks old now. (3) What breeds...
  13. D

    Keebler box truck run.

    So I'm kind of a hill Billy. Long story short I was a butcher for 10 years. Got 20(-1) chicks 3 weeks old (10 black Australorps and 9 white leghorns) They are gonna be free roaming free range. Can y'all take a look at my keebleers coop and let me know what y'all think? The run is for the winter...
  14. K

    Where to find plans...

    Hi, new member. I'm looking for a plan for a coop similar to this. Happy to buy one just struggling to find where you get them! Thanks in advance.
  15. luckycluk

    New chicks

    My granddaughter and I went and got fourchicks today. They are not the Easter eggers we are waiting for, they will be here next week. We got 4 sapphire gems. They are so cute. I’m like a new mother hen I’m so nervous. This is my first time with chicks. I’ve always got them at about 12-14 weeks...
  16. MikailaF

    New from Eastern Washington

    Hi there! I just welcomed home my first flock of chicks! I'm so excited to start this journey of suburban chicken raising! I've wanted chickens for several years and the time has finally come! After TONS of research, we built our own coop and run and are looking forward to raising a happy...
  17. maarijke

    21 chicks for a new Parker, Colorado farm

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? We are new and got baby chicks last Friday and Saturday. 6 days ago. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 18 chicks. 2 hens( a rescue and a gift) 3 babies died. One immediately despite our extreme lifesaving attempts...
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    • Forum: New Member Introductions
  18. Chimkimem30

    New chicken mama

    Hello everyone! My name is Emily, I'm 29 (30 in june!), I'm from Oakland county Michigan, and I'm new to the chicken community. We recently bought our first house and are expecting our third child at the end of March, we have just started looking into chickens and quails for our new home. And im...
  19. Jcarnahan

    Possibly adding new flock members but concerned about the transition.

    Hey guys I have a complicated question about introducing new ducks to two that I already have. The ducks I currently have are almost three months old. It is very cold here so I have not moved them outside yet. I have one that has been fighting what ive been told is wry neck. This is where my...
    • Jcarnahan
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    • drake ducks 3 months health concern help new addiction new additions to flock new ducks wry neck
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Ducks
  20. rachelcasper7

    Hello from the Casper household!

    Hello all! This is Rachel from the Casper household! We are in the planning process preparing to become a chicken family next summer! My husband and I have two boys, ages 14 months and three years. The older one was able to catch a chicken properly at a year and a half all by himself! So I had...
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