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  1. Wyndsong

    Wyndsongs journey to Chicken Lady

    Wanted to keep my chicken journey separate from my overall farm life journal on BYH. Right now we don't have any chickens. But soon, very very soon. This is the premade Chicken Tiny house we purchased. We wanted to just get our feet wet in chicken keeping before we go whole hog! But whole...
    • Wyndsong
    • Thread
    • building chicken coop fortifying hens learning new newbie
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Random Ramblings
  2. sillygolucky

    New Chix Momma in Indiana :)

    Hello all!! 👋 I've been lurking here since February...lol...finally introducing myself! 🤓 I'm Josey, and I'm a born Hoosier, in my late 40s, married with no kiddos, have 5 kitties and 2 doggos...love nature & wildlife (esp tree frogs and turtles lol), knitting, drinking hot tea in cool...
  3. C

    Hello from East Norriton PA

    Longtime lurker, first time poster here. I’ve had my heart set on raising chickens for their sustainably produced eggs and, more importantly, their companionship and quirky, funny, endearing, lovable behaviors. However, my Township has had a ban on chickens since June 25, 1990. The ban is almost...
  4. First Coop.jpg

    First Coop.jpg

    Just put together our first coop. Just big enough for two hens. Now to get our girls!
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    • coop first coop newbie
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Chicken Coops & Runs
  5. N

    Found a sick pigeon, need advice

    Hello, about a week ago I noticed a sick pigeon with the other pigeons that I normally feed on my porch- it was spinning, having troubles pecking the seed, it couldn't fly... so I decided I'd either save it or give it a nice safe warm place to pass. A couple of days ago, I managed to catch it-...
  6. LoreWalker

    Incubator - thermometer hygrometer way off?

    So, after nog yielding an single developing egg from my first try at hatching chicks in an incubator, I decided to test my incubator's hygrometer and thermometer. I also bought a 2nd thermometer/hygrometer, intended for use in terrariums, to use alongside the ones built-in in my incubator. More...
    • LoreWalker
    • Thread
    • calibration humidity incubabtion incubator incubator advice incubator off newbie temperature thermometer-hydrometer
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs
  7. Jlmiller5289

    Can my crazy chicks go outside? :)

    First time chicken owner here 😅 I have 4 chicks that I picked up on 3/21. I’d guess they are almost 5 weeks old? (Assuming they were 2 days or younger when I got them, they will be 5 weeks on this Friday) They all feathered out very fast and I can’t find any obvious fluff left on them. They...
  8. RussellOR

    Is this baby enclosure safe??

    Hi chicken tenders, it's going to be a warm sunny 80 degree day here today and my chickies are 2.5 weeks old. I'm eager for their first excursion outside but I'm not confident that bringing them out with no enclosure is safe, and I'm also not sure if this large baby gate is safe for them. I have...
  9. RussellOR

    Help! Chicks pecking excessively?

    I have 3 Easter eggers and 3 cream legbar chicks, all almost 2 weeks old now. For about a week I have noticed pecking behavior that has troubled me and I have made all attempts to improve the situation besides separating the chicks. It seems the legbars are semi obsessed with pecking at the...
  10. basilgrows

    Hello from OH !,!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Brand new to chickens, we got our first lil peeps today! (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Just 4 ladies (3) What breeds do you have? Lavender Orpington Silver Penciled Rock Green Queen ??? (Mystery Bonus Chick) (4)...
  11. ZABRECH

    Rookie is All Aboard!!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I had chickens as a kid and wanted to share the experience with my kids. My daughter has taken to the idea so here we are! (2) How many chickens do you have right now? We built a coop that can handle 8 but I have limited us to 6...
  12. 2

    Hello from the Northwoods Wi!

    Hello! Newbie here, 3 week old pullets. Currently raising 22.. (whew what was I thinking!) I have Black and red sex links, 2 buff polish, ameraucana, black giants, and an unknown breed and sex. I’m super excited to see how raising chicks to Hens! Other things I enjoy, I’m a certified animal...
  13. R

    New member :] Hello from PA ♡

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes and No! I helped my mom take care of hers occasionally growing up and now that I have my own land I have raising some myself ♡ (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Way too many to count. I have 45ish show chickens just in...
  14. G

    Hello!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? -We first got chickens about a year and half ago, just before the Covid rush. the eggs and meat we harvested really helped us and some other families out. The egg money was a blessing too in hard times We’ve fallen in love with it...
  15. jjj7jjj

    Please help a newbie!

    Good Day. June of 2020 we picked up our first set of goslings hoping for a mating pair. Currently, Febuary 2021 the gander has been very aggressive with the goose. She's losing feathers all over, and balding spots on head and neck. The other day I watched him hold her head under water longer...
    • jjj7jjj
    • Thread
    • goshlings mating pair newbie
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Geese
  16. C

    Alternative to BlackJack 57 in Ireland

    Hi I have read loads of great things about BlackJack 57 but cannot find it in Ireland and shipping from the US is expensive! Is this the same? Thanks so much
  17. thatchickprinter

    Hey guys! Excited to join the community

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I'm actually going to be keeping quail in the spring. We have all the wood for our first hutch, and multiple incubators, and a brooding system and EVERYTHING. But with the weather as weird as it is we're waiting until mid-March to...
  18. W

    Newbie in Central Ohio

    Hi, I’m new here. I live in central Ohio and am interested in getting into backyard chickens. If anyone has any info or tips for the Granville, OH area, I'd love your help especially! (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Total newbie here (2) How many chickens do...
  19. B

    Howdy howdy

    Just joined. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Ray. I live in Dublin, Ireland. My wife wanted hens....now I have hens. 4 of them; Henrietta, Eggdwina, Shelley and Yolko-Ono. They're great ladies. The kids love them. I will research here and ask questions here to help us improve their...
  20. A little Daffy

    Surprise! Instant chicken mama.

    Oh boy. We closed on some property Saturday with a house on about 3 acres. We have no intention of living there, (house is in complete ruins), it was purchased to eliminate possible building next to some other property. Anyway, much to our surprise, they left all their chickens! They look...
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