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Tips on free ranging PheasantsI have not yet experienced having mallards in the flock, but we had a few khaki Campbell's and a friend put a few eggs in the incubator , and next...- ducklover128
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The Frizzle CochinWhere do I get a white or black frizzle cochin bantam? Has to be a hen. Any help from anyone. Thanks!
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Tips on free ranging PheasantsI was an idiot and got rid of them after a few years. They were great. Easy keepers. The girls would set once or twice a season and had great...- The Moonshiner
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A Full Guide To Feeding Nigerian Dwarf Goats.I have two 3 year-old Nigerian dwarf Goat wethers. I got Bucky and Luna as Bottle babies to be pets for my family, including the grandchildren. We...- cincyfarmgirl
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Tips on free ranging PheasantsMaybe he thought "man that dude is a duck magnet (like a chic magnet😆) and I should probably go be his bestie. Plus, he had food and an endless...
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A Full Guide To Feeding Nigerian Dwarf Goats.My rating is good but not excellent because it is mostly about milk goats. Not much on male or wethers in particular. Don’t their dietary needs...
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Built Our Own Coop/House!!Could definitely use more info.Seems kind of unfinished.The picture also won’t work.
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My chicken CoopCute chickens!Could use a picture of the coop itself and some more chickens.
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The Anatomy and Physiology of the ChickenFantastic article! Thank you for taking the time to lay this information out.- The Welch Chickens
Member Pages
This is where our members create & share information that maybe doesn't fit into one of our Learning Center categories.
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Poultry Ownership and Dealing with Loss (From a Tenderhearted Farmer)
- orrpeople
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There really could not have been a worse scenario for the first death we experienced in our backyard flock. Prior to owning chickens, I had read... -
Making the Tough Calls - Difficult but Essential
- Blooie
- 6 min read
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In a mad frenzy of enthusiasm - that's how we seem to dive into the world of raising chickens. It is so exciting – and scary! For most of us... -
The Anatomy and Physiology of the Chicken
- Cyprus
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The Anatomy and Physiology of the Chicken When you own a chicken, it is very important to understand the anatomy and physiology of your bird... -
How To Take Good Photographs Of Your Chickens
- BantamFan4Life
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Having trouble taking good pictures of your chickens? Or are you getting a myriad of blurry photos? Well, I'm going to give you some ideas, tips... -
-NEEDS EDIT- Lean-To Coop
- OhZark Biddies
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Our lean-to coop and covered run was built on to an old shed, and we have 19 chickens and one chipmunk scratching about in there, but in the long... -
Chicken Wisdom
- sue giebler
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CHICKEN WISDOM This journey with chickens began as a surprise really. My neighbors built a house the next field over and soon had chickens... -
Does Chicken Keeping Ever Get Boring?
- Mountain Peeps
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Does Chicken Keeping Ever Get Boring? Can or does chicken raising ever get dull? I’ve been at this chicken keeping business for years now. I... -
10 Joys of Keeping Backyard Chickens.
- Kuntry Klucker
- 12 min read
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I’m almost about 10 years deep into my backyard chicken hobby and have loved it every step of the way. From ordering chicks, getting the coops set... -
How To Use a Chicken Harness
- cluckmecoop7
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Learn how to use your chicken harness! Updated: Sadly, Kiwi the Buff Orpington has since passed away. :( I know most people don't own a... -
How to Cull a Chick with Kitchen Sheers (Scissors) for Squeamish People *slightly graphic*
- Redhead Rae
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*No chicks were harmed in the writing of this article* Whether you hatch your own chicks, order them from a hatchery, or buy them from a feed... -
Primal Chickens – 6 chicken keeping secrets from the evolution of chickens
- PatchtoTable
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When I got started with backyard chickens, I was excited by the idea of fresh eggs every day and I had this romantic idea of chickens pecking... -
Chickens getting ready to lay.
- alexa009
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If you have pullets, you are wondering when they should start laying, but how do you know they are ready to lay or already are laying. If you... -
Singing the Song of Their People: The Egg Song, Why do hens sing?
- BY Bob
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Let’s Talk Egg Song I was reading along up on one of my favorite threads, @Ali James Ali James’ Garden Chickens... -
Sexing Pullets and cockerels.
- sassysarah
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I always see threads of people asking if they have a pullet or a cockerel, so I thought I would start an article on the subject. Here is a very... -
Store Eggs vs. Farm Eggs
- PioneerChicks
- 6 min read
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This article was originally a poster I made for 4H, but then I decided to make it into an article so others can enjoy it. It took a long time, but... -
Reintegrating a Recovered Hen to a Small Flock:
- sunflour
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Penny's Plight: How She Won the Battle to Rejoin Her Flock. There 's a wealth of information on introducing new chickens to a flock, but... -
An Emoji for Every Occasion
- CluckNDoodle
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- Reaction score: 38
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UPDATED AGAIN BY POPULAR REQUEST! ENJOY! BYC now has a plethora of great emojis to choose from at the click of a button but some of the emojis I... -
Sex Linked Chickens for Beginners, What they are and how to breed them.
- loveourbirds
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Several people have asked me about this and i have found most sites leave out some important details. This article will explain how they are...