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  1. Wandering_r0gue

    Brand new Bird Owner

    Hello all, Over the last few monts I have taken the dive I to raising my own birds. Due to location and bylaws, I decided on raising Quail, though chicken would have been my preferred. I have a cage set up in my garage with 3 tiers that are 3'x18"x1', each being about 4.5sqf per. I am just...
  2. H

    Turkey with swollen face

    So I was just given a pair of black Spanish cross turkeys. The male's face is quite swollen, which we knew about before we brought them home. We know the person who gave them to us and he said he thinks they got into a fight and the facial swelling was from that. I do not see any...
  3. J

    Bought 18 week birds, laying on the ground

    We picked up 8 birds today. 18 weeks. They came from a large farm where they sell birds ready to lay. They were kept in an open barn. They are adjusting to their coop just fine and to our surprise, we got 2 eggs on the first day. Problem is they were just in the bedding in the coop...not the...
  4. Qquails899

    Introducing a new quail

    I keep quails as pets, I've only had 2 birds so far and they were 2 years old. One passed away this August, leaving the other one lonely. I tried to get an old friend for her, but I couldn't find anyone who sells their older birds so I got one that's about 2 months old. I'm afraid they won't get...
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    • Thread
    • coturnix new addition new birds old quail pet quail quail young
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Quail
  5. BrittChick15

    Need Advice ... Getting New Chickens!

    Hello! I’m looking to pick up some started pullets from a lady in my area. She sent me pictures and they seem to be healthy happy birds. However I currently have my own backyard flock. I know it’s recommended to quarantine new birds... but what is the bare minimum. My fiancé is going to have a...
  6. amandyrae

    Bullying vs Pecking Order (introducing new birds)

    I have two 5 year old hens, and I recently got two 4 month old pullets to add to my flock. It has been 2 weeks and the old hens peck the pullets aggressively anytime they see them. No severe injuries yet, but they’re pulling plenty of feathers and the pullets hide in fear anytime they’re all...
  7. Z

    Bringing two flocks together

    Hello! I wasn't sure where to post this, but we had a coop fire this winter and lost all but a hen and rooster - who have been living in our basement for the remainder of the winter. Needless to say they want out and I want them out we have a friend willing to give us six or seven hens so that...
  8. Willowstream646

    Chickens in flock, poop white and watery

    It's been a while since I have posted, which is usually a good thing because it means nothing is wrong. Today, though, I noticed my chicken coop had white milky puddles of poop instead of droppings. There were some droppings, but enough puddles that multiple birds are doing it, and of multiple...
  9. tacothechicken

    Having birds shipped? Prep & advice?

    Hey guys!!! So I currently have 5 young birds. Only one pair and 3 other cocks so I went ahead and bought 3 colorfull young ladies from a breeder in California! Seeing as this will be my first time bringing new birds into a settled flock what can I expect? Should the birds be quarantined like...
  10. V

    New hens won't come out of coop.

    Hi I've got three new hens, about 16 weeks old. They've been raised in a shed and not yet free ranged. They were keen to go to bed (which is handy) but now don't want to venture outside at all. I got one out thinking the others would follow, and she scratched about for a bit, but then went...
  11. L

    I GOT MY NEW CHICKENS!!

    Yay!!! I decided what breeds to get as some of you may know I decided to get more the breeds. Thank you for the recommendations by the way. I decided to go with one Leghorn named Grace. A Golden Laced Wyandotte named Penny. Last but not least two Amerecaunas named Grethchen and Charlie (short...
  12. hihuckleberry

    When and How to Let Flock for Supervised Free-ranging?

    Hi, I just brought home new birds a week ago. All around 4-8 months old (2 are laying already). I have them in a coop/run that is about 12ft x 9ft, but I would like to let them free range in the yard when I'm out working in the garden. I have about a 5ft fence around the yard. A: Will they fly...
  13. O

    Hi! I’m Olive_C

    Hi, my roommate and I are college students living in rural/suburban Georgia who decided to take up backyard chicken raising together. We’ve had chickens for about nine months now, and we have 3 fully grown Rhode Island Red hens, and a Buff Orpington, Black Australorp, and Silver Laced Wyandotte...
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    • Thread
    • black australorp buff orphington georgia new at this new birds new member rhode island red silver laced wyandotte
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: New Member Introductions
  14. W

    How do you introduce new chickens to the flock?

    I recently added 10 new ISA Brown birds to my existing flock of seven. My one rooster and two hens act very aggressive towards them and will not allow them to roost with them at night. These birds came from a large chicken producing facility. They prefer to stick together and will not move and...
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