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  1. K

    Newbie here from So Cal.

    Hi there! I’m new to backyard chicken raising and have a young flock of six 18-week old pullets. They are my sweet babies and they all have fun distinct personalities. Looking forward to reading about all of the community’s great ideas and problem solving when needed. I’m not 100% on the...
  2. T

    100% New to chickens. What kind do I have?

    So on April 1st, my mom and I bought 6 chicks from our local tractor supply. We have been talking about chickens for a while, and trying to just become a little more self sustainable as best as we can. I know the black one is a silkie. But the rest.... I have no idea. Also, is it too early to...
  3. K

    New to the flock

    Hello everyone my name is Katt. I am new to the backyard flock family in NC and just got my batch of chicks this week. I've wanted to do this for over 15 years and am now getting the chance!
  4. C

    Leghorns

    Why does my leghorn have tinted eggs an there not smooth like a normal egg. Also do chickens lay more then 1 egg a day?
  5. ChickenLadyInTheCoop

    New to the flock!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? New to chickens / I got my first chickens back in April! (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Started out with 20 chickens, 10 ducks. 1 chicken died, 4 were abducted from their pin. 2 ducks died unexpectedly, 1 was plucked...
  6. Caroline’sCluckers

    New hen mama here

    I’m Caroline and have had my chicks for about 2 weeks now. I live in North Carolina and work in medicine. This year I have begun a small garden and have now acquired chickens in the hopes of having food in my back yard! I have 6 hens (hopefully only hens) and am currently enjoying watching them...
  7. Alliss

    Hullo; Sick birbs and intro

    Hey! Im new, thanks for having me below is the newbie meet and greet; but i have a sick bird, so ill start there. One of my bantem chicks (hatched 6-1) started having tremors, then wouldn't hold her wings up, yellow stool, and she was lethargic. She wasnt an affectionate bird but with the...
  8. M

    New to chickens

    I am Michelle and I am new to raising chickents. I have 10 hens. We got 7 them as chicks and three from other people at a later date. They are all with the exception of one about 1 year old. They all have been laying eggs since January. I get 8 to 10 eggs daily. Too much for us. We...
  9. sxhexp

    New to Backyard Chicken Life!

    Hi there! My name is Sam and I am VERY new to chickens! I got the bug when I had seen that my neighbors were raising chickens and the eggs were wonderful! I have the perfect place on my property to put a decent sized coop and room for the ladies to run around so, why not? I’m newly retired and...
  10. ElfEars

    Good Mythical Morning

    I'm new here, just thought I would drop a big HOWDY!! I have 6 ladies & 1 big man I live in beautiful Virginia and boy oh boy is it cold out Hope y'all have a great day and wonderful 2018
  11. S

    SCG - New to Backyard Chickens.com

    I am always come to the backyard chicken website for questions to answers so finally decided to join!. We own 5 acres and naturally work full time to a maintain the passion of owning and riding 4 horses and have a mini-horse too. Once we purchased the farm raising chickens seemed like a good...
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