poultry

  1. Ozarkhomesteader

    Can ducks make use of a wooded swamp?? Thoughts, concerns, and experience needed!

    Hello all! Recently me and my family were invited by my grandparents to move from our 1 acre city yard onto their 20 acre plot of land in Michigan with them. They are getting older, and cannot take care of the place like they used to. Nothing is decided as of yet, but as the dreamer I am, I...
  2. MOpalB

    Everything Chicken Raffles

    Please come check us out on Facebook! Raffle group for anything poultry! We have eggs, chicks, grow out pens, etc!!! Once we reach 200 members we will have a $200 drawing! We also have free raffles for members every 2 weeks! Hope to see you there! Pick some numbers, take a chance, get some crazy...
  3. ilovebirds2010

    Diagnosing Chicken Disease using artificial intellegence

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone has ever downloaded an android app called "SaveTheChicken". It is supposed to use artificial intelligence to identify disease in poultry and almost instantly give you back the results. If this technology is legit, this is a HUGE asset for all of us chicken...
  4. D

    Quincy, Illinois Chickens & Ducks are legal 2019

    i wanted to say the ordinance link for our city is not working, but I was able to find it via Google search for Quincy, Il Code Book. But we had a duck in our yard that laid eggs 20 years ago as well as a neighbor who had several. This is the link I found...
  5. Starting Your Own Breeding Program (And why you CAN do it)

    Starting Your Own Breeding Program (And why you CAN do it)

    What? A 19-year-old with her own breeding flock of French Black Copper Marans? And she is following breed standard? Hi everyone! I’m Courtney, a college student who is *slightly* obsessed with chickens. Breeding chickens is quite the adventure, and I want to bring you on mine and show you that-...
  6. house.of.ducks

    advice for first time gosling owner?

    I haven’t been on BYC for awhile now, but I figured that since I have two Chinese goslings arriving this week (hopefully anyways, my order has already been delayed twice due to problems at the hatchery, first low egg production and then some sort of quarantine. I ordered from Metzer Farms as...
  7. TJ

    CHICKENS FOR SALE, 5 FANCY HENS, 1 ROOSTER - $30 OBO (Missouri)

    I have six chickens for sale, 5 hens & 1 rooster. The hens are rare & fancy breeds purchased as chicks from Murray McMurray Hatchery, hens are approx. 5-6 years old, the rooster is a mix and is approx. 2 years old. $30 OBO for all six, will not separate. Cash only. Please bring pet carrier to...
  8. hobbychickenfarms

    Need help! May be respiratory problem in this hen; making constant noise!

    I was hoping someone could help me! My hen started making noises tonight non-stop and seems to be very distressed. I am wondering if its a respiratory problem but she doesn't appear to have trouble breathing. However, the sounds come out everytime she takes a breath. Anyone out there familiar...
  9. Dfarago

    Poultry ban in California

    so there’s a poultry ban and I’m in one of the county’s under quarantine. But I have no idea how to check the status on the ban. My husband and I were ready to get chickens when we heard about the ban. Obviously we want to be safe and not risk adding sick animals to our farm. Is there a number I...
  10. Feathers & Friends

    Mysterious Button Quail Injury

    Thank you to those of you who have previously offered positive responses, advice, or information referrals during some of my poultry crisis's!! This community has been very helpful. During some slight changes in environment my happy trio of button quail had some changes I wasn't too excited...
  11. T

    What are all the different Poultry and game birds that you guys farm for meat/eggs/etc.?

    I Don't have many birds at the moment, but I'm quite interested in what kinds of birds can be farmed. the birds I know of are: chickens ducks geese turkeys swan guinea fowl peafowl rhea emu ostrich partridge quail grouse pheasant JungleFowl pigeons/doves If there are any other birds you keep on...
  12. Plain tashy jane

    G'day from Central Qld

    Im Tash. I have a small farm as a hibby. 12 chooks, 2 ducks, 4 goats , 12 steers, a dog and 2 children. Hubby fits in there when we get the time! I love my animals as much as my family. After a tough day i like to sit with my animals and talk while having a wine. . My animals help me add to my...
  13. MelissaRose

    What are your favorite non-waterfowl poultry?

    Hi Everyone, I currently have about 20 chickens and I want to add some different breeds of poultry to my flock. I can't have waterfowl so I was wondering if you all had some suggestions. I would also like to show these bird so if anyone has any recommendations that would be great! I am mostly...
  14. Nyla

    Poultry Pen and Accessories! (Munster, IN)

    I have a ton of Poultry stuff for sale as a bulk! Make an Offer! Everything you need to get started with Ducks, Chickens, Turkeys, Pheasants, Peacocks, Mandarin Ducks, and any other type of Poultry! -Waterers and Feeders! 3x- 3.5 gallon Waterers 3x- 1 gallon waterers 3x- 15 pound Feeders...
  15. H

    Can I breed two diffrent types of turkeys together?

    just out of curiosity can broad breasted bronze and broad breasted white turkeys breed together? They are not going to be for meat but for a pet. Can it be done naturally?
  16. C

    Compatible?

    Are there birds we can incubate with chickens?
  17. Button Quail 123

    Winter with Poultry (basically just raging about raccoons)

    Well, I wanted to now what life's like for everyone here during this time of year. Feel free to comment (including hate about raccoons) :) - Button Quail 123
  18. Age-of-Goositude

    Free Drawings

    I am hoping to get to everyone eventually post your babies!! Old, young, still here, or over the rainbow bridge. I will work at my own pace and this will be a fun past time! I have a thread here already for all my art where the final post of your art will be posted! Here are some examples of my...
  19. SniperGoose

    Post some photos of your feathered friends!

    Hey everyone! I hope you're doing well! :) I'm a digital artist (hobbyist/freelancer), and I thought with Christmas approaching, that I'd give back to the community here at BYC a little bit by drawing some head-shots/busts of your feathered friends! Any type of bird is allowed; be it a chicken...
  20. SniperGoose

    What was that one bird that got you hooked?

    Hello everyone! Yesterday evening I was just thinking back a few years about all the poultry I've owned, and how they impacted my life. Then I got to remembering my very first one - the one that got me hooked on poultry! So what was the one that got you hooked? It can be any type of bird...
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