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  1. N

    Someone help! I don’t know what I’m doing!

    So last night my family came home with 8 WILD EGGS! I don’t remember where they said they found them but it was covered in dirt. We tried candling it before realizing we have no clue on what means what when candling. My cousin decided to open one very slightly. It was only a small crack. That’s...
  2. africachicks

    My introduction!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I have never had chickens before, but we just got some last week. :D They are 4.5 weeks old. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 13!! (What have we done?!?) (3) What breeds do you have? We have a barnyard mix, which...
  3. R

    Dreaming of a different life

    Hi. I actually don't have chickens yet or even a place where we can own chickens as we currently live in a residential area in San Antonio Texas. I have a corporate job that I used to love but no longer get the satisfaction that I once did. I dream of a different life and this is the first...
  4. Coopshaus

    New and getting 6 week old hens

    I have my coop and am currently working on finishing my run. I have purchased 6 week old chicks and I will get my two Plymouth Barred Rock and two Midnight Majesty Marans at the end of April. It's exciting thinking that my chicks are now hatched. I purchased started birds to avoid getting any...
  5. 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...
  6. J

    raising chicks and kids in the city

    Hello! I am officially trying to own my own chickens... but i have no idea what i am doing! I am reading a lot before our family commits. I have 2 kids ( 4year old and a 4 month old). 2 cats and 1 dog. Here are my questions 1. safety/ cleanliness: is it really that bad? is there going to be...
  7. S

    Aggressive Hen and Pinless Peepers

    I need help! We have 3 of our 4 original hens, who are 2 years and 3 months old. We brought home 4 new day old chicks at the end of February this year and had them in the garage until around mid-May. We set the Bitties up a small coop next to our grown up chicken run, where everyone could see...
  8. Eelantha

    This Newbie Says Hello...

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I'm a complete rookie with barnyard animals of any kind. I inherited a flock of chickens when I moved houses in 2015, so despite having them for the last three years I'm still greatly inexperienced at raising chickens and looking to...
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