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  1. The chicken nurd

    Is it normal for an adult hen to lay tiny eggs

    I have one maybe two 1 year old hens who still lay tiny “pullet” eggs it’s not a big deal but anyone have any idea why Photos: The white hen I know lays these eggs the other two are suspects
  2. L

    Legal to Ship Chicks From California?

    Is it legal to ship day-old chicks from California without NPIP certification? If my memory serves, it's illegal to ship to me without it, but Google hasn't yielded results when I search going out of California. What about within CA? Which other states require certification? I'm afraid to get my...
  3. ChickenOfSpades

    How much room do I actually need for 4 chickens?

    Hello everyone, I'm a little confused by all the recommendations for required coop/run space. After doing a bunch of reading and searching (here and a few other similar forums/sites), the common rule of thumb seems to be the following (per chicken): 10 sq. ft. of run space 4 sq. ft. of coop...
  4. oodle

    What predator am I dealing with?

    Twice now I’ve lost a chicken to a myster predator. This is how it goes: I hear a chicken commotion- my flock is kind of making distressed and attention-seeking noises. I go out to check on them and one of them is missing. I look around the whole entire yard and no feathers, no blood, no signs...
  5. A

    Quick Question for SoCal Chicken keeping!

    Hello everyone! This will be my first official post on these forums and I just wanted to ask a couple of questions. The main one being is, and I can't seem to find a definitive answer anywhere. What is required for me to own a small flock in the back yard of my property in SoCal? Specifically...
  6. The chicken nurd

    Is it normal for chickens to have multicolored shanks

    Today when I was with my flock I picked up one of my hens and noticed for the first time she has patches of black scales on her white legs is this normal or is something else going on She’s an olive egger by the way
  7. corvid

    How many chickens will fit in this coop?

    I have a 20 square foot chicken coop with 16 nesting boxes. I was wondering what the maximum amount of chickens I could have. They will only be in there to sleep and lay eggs. During the day they will be totally free range, no fencing. Edit: Thank you everyone for your feedback/tips! Since the...
  8. 0

    Scarephant?

    Does this work as a bird deterrent? Will it actually keep away hawks and owls? He’s a huge 5ft elephant btw.
  9. Three Little Chickens

    Questions About Being a Breeder

    Hi there, I’m thinking about breeding chickens in the future and starting a small business out of it but I have some questions that I thought I’d put out there. Do I have to be registered in order to breed and sell them or is it a good idea? Do I need to vaccinate my chickens/chicks? And what...
  10. L

    Should i get more guinea fowls?

    I got 2 baby guinea fowls and 2 baby chickens about 7 months ago and all turned out to be boys ! Roosters were a little bit older and They raised guinea fowls. They were inseparable! But unfortunately in my neighborhood i cannot keep roosters, so i found a great farm with over 30 female...
    • Liruel
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    • chickens guinea fowl question
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Guinea Fowl
  11. 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.
  12. 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...
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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...
  17. 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😊
  18. 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😊
  19. 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
    • Thread
    • 3 weeks old abnormal? ducklings help question sleeping water
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Ducks
  20. 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...
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