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  1. iii

    not really a random rambling

    Am I able to put profiles from other sites on my profile here, and vice versa? I was thinking this is maybe a place I can't do that, but I want to check.
  2. The chicken nurd

    A short story and a question about one of my hens

    I’ve been wondering about this for along time and finally decided to ask you guys In 2011 I got my first 4 chicks from are local feed store among them was my standard black australorp now here’s what my question is that australorp turned out to be a bantam and a show quality bird at that does...
  3. The chicken nurd

    Anyone have weird nicknames for there birds

    Just curious cause I know I definitely do this does anyone Intentionally or unintentionally come up with nicknames for your poultry
  4. The chicken nurd

    What to use for dust bath

    So I’ve been adding to my run and was thinking about adding a dust bath inside my covered run I’m planning on using a kitty pool for the container but any suggestions as to what to use for the dust
  5. The chicken nurd

    How old was your oldest chicken

    I’m just curious about this especially since I’ve seen a lot of people on here with birds that are in there teens so who was or is your oldest chicken My oldest hen will turn ten this spring she’s an EE that I got as a day old chick in 2012 Here’s a picture of her I took last summer
  6. C

    How To Convince Parent To Keep Chicken Outside?

    They spontaneously started taking care of a single wild chicken where we live for a year or 2 now but has been spoiling her more and more to the point she lives in the RV in a big dog zip up crate with towels. I worry about my safety with the recent knowledge that chickens can spread illness...
  7. Gearhead846

    Diy chicken and duck grit?

    Hi everybody, I need to know what can I use instead of normal granite chicken grit in an emergency so that I don't have to go the store. Thanks😊
  8. Gearhead846

    Diy chicken and duck grit?

    Hi everybody, I need to know what can I use instead of normal granite chicken grit in an emergency so that I don't have to go the store. Thanks😊
  9. Gearhead846

    Is it normal for my duckling to sleep by the water ?

    I have been noticing that just about every time that I have gone into my ducklings brooder that they are almost always sleeping, and sleeping right next to the water is that normal? And approx. How long do 3 week old ducklings sleep everyday Thanks
    • Gearhead846
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    • 3 weeks old abnormal? ducklings help question sleeping water
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    • Forum: Ducks
  10. Gearhead846

    Best chicken feeder and waterer????

    I currently have an open dish for food, and a bowl for water but I would like to upgrade. and needed some new ideas for a feeder and a waterer for about 30 chickens I also have a HUGE sparrow problem :barnie(those darn things I can't seem to get rid of them ) What is your favorite...
  11. Gearhead846

    Newspaper or pine shavings???

    I need to know whether it is better to use newspapers or pine shavings for baby chicks and ducklings. What are your thoughts. Which have you used, and what are the pros and cons of both. THANKS
  12. corvid

    How can you tell the difference between Barred Rock egg and a Black Sex Link egg?

    Is there any definitive way to tell the difference between BR and BSL eggs? I would like to sell fertile eggs or chicks once my chooks start laying but I only want to hatch and sell Barred Rocks. I only have BRs and BSL and the only rooster I have is a BR. They should start laying in January of...
    • corvid
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    • barred rock black sex link chick egg egg selling fertile eggs hatching eggs idaho question
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Chicken Hatching Eggs
  13. B

    What gender/sex is my peckin bahtham chick

    Hi, I have this beautiful 8-week old chick. I am unsure of the gender, the mums (2 possible) have straight combs while the dad has a bushy comb. The little muchkin has a straight comb, and its a bit bigger than the other 2 girls that were hatched. I am hoping 'it' is a girl, I've fallen in love...
  14. Countryhippie

    ASAP - Questions About Early Egg Laying

    Hello everyone, So on August 5th, 2021 I adopted 6 supposedly pullets, but two turned out to be roosters. That makes my flock 2 Roosters and 4 Hens. So far no issues with aggression between the roosters, one rooster is mating with the hens however. My hens are only a little over 15 weeks and I...
  15. The chicken nurd

    Questions about ordering online

    Hi So ignoring that I’m not getting chicks for a few months my question is this I’ve been considering ordering online so I’ll have more options but I’ve never done that before I’ve always just bought chicks from the local feed store Should I try ordering online this coming spring and if so...
  16. SilkieChickii

    What happens if a Ayam Cemani is albino?

    I'm not sure if it belongs in this specific thread but I'm sure its fine. I've been wondering what happens if the completely black chicken comes out albino? I don't have Ayam Cemani myself but I have wondered this question for a while.
  17. C

    Submissive rooster

    Hi guys! I need help. I have eight chickens that were four months old when we got a rooster that was three months old. He is a silver laced Orpington and is double their size. Their breeds are black sex linked, red sex linked and blue azure. They have been bullying HIM for almost two months now...
  18. Puddingtheamericana

    Quail eggs hatching on day 24

    i’m currently incubating some quail eggs for the 4th time. 1st try was success, the rest weren’t, and now i’m doing it again. every time we hatched quails, they either poked a hole or completely got out all on days 23-24. which i thoguht was normal bc i had read it was 25 days, which i’m glad i...
  19. Fallenone05

    Female specific color

    If I've misread something and misunderstood, I'll definitely take the points and giggles. I feel like I've read somewhere that there's a female specific feather pattern that isn't sex-linked. My attempts to Google only bring up sex-linked birds. My brain says it's some kind of wild-type or...
  20. Silkie_Mom

    Fowl Pox: To cull or not to cull?

    It seems to be mosquito season for so many this time of year, which has led me down a fowl pox rabbit hole. I've read dozens of articles about the virus and the vaccine and protecting your flock. The articles seem to skip over what happens to birds that are already/currently infected. Wet pox...
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