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Hi everyone, I have a lot of experience with larger chickens, but I've never dealt with bantams before. I've been considering raising some Nankin chickens as a conservation effort, and since they are on the ALC's critical watch list. And so my questions are: 1. Where can I find resources on...

I have 25+ Barred Rock hens. Although only 2 are laying, they won't lay their eggs in the nest boxes like my last flock would. I have found 2 eggs outside the coop but the rest are always layed under the nesting boxes. I have put golf balls in the nests to encourage the hens to lay their but, to...

Does anyone know what the most popular bantam breed is? Or at least a fairly common breed? Thanks.

I bought these bantams from Tractor Supply Co. about a month ago and have no idea what breeds they are, any suggestions would be appreciated. CHICKEN #2 Feathered legs, single comb. CHICKEN #3 Feathered legs, single comb...

I recently bought some bantams for the first time from Tractor Supply but have no clue as to what breeds they are. Does anyone have any pics of baby bantams? (ones that you know the breeds of) I will try and post some pics in case someone might be able to help tell what breeds they are. Thanks.

This might be a dumb question but, what kind of comb will a chicken have if it's a cross between two chickens with different combs ? For example....a chicken with a pea comb and a chicken with a single comb. Will it be one or the other? Or kind of a mix of the 2 comb styles? Thanks.

I recently bought 12 Pekins and have some questions about housing them. How many sq ft per duck? And how tall should the duck coop/house be? Also, how many nests? Thanks

I would like to get some Mandarin ducks but have a few questions. Can they fly away like Mallard ducks? How many eggs/year? How much do they weigh? Are they aggresive? Thanks.

What chicken breeds can be autosexed as chicks? Thanks.

Is there an organic or natural antibiotic for ducks?

We have some pure breed and mixed breed ducklings for sale. The pure breeds are Pekin, Rouen, and possibly Saxony ducklings, and the others are a cross between any 2 out of the three breeds already listed. They hatched between March 1st-3rd. and have been raised in clean conditions. Call or text...

I am trying to figure out which ducklings of mine are Saxonys. Can someone post some pics so I can see what they look like? Thanks.

Hi, one of my Rouen ducklings is spitting out LOTS of mucous and I'm worried it might be sick. Has anyone else had this problem? And what can I do about it? Thanks.

I've thought about building an incubator out of a fridge/freezer but I am wondering what parts (other than the freon) I should remove before I start construction? Also, any thoughts about a heat element for something that big? Thanks.

Does anyone know anything about Hoover Hatchery? The prices were very cheap, but i was looking at the weights of the chickens that they sell and they are all 4-5 pounds LIGHTER than other hatcheries say they weigh. Has anyone ordered from them? Are the chickens meaty like they are supposed to...

Hi, I am wondering which is better, the dry-hatch method or the wet-hatch method? Thanks.

I am thinking about building my own incubator but am wondering what an incubator requires to have a successful hatch. I'm going to try to use an upright fridge but i don't know what to use as a heating element for something that big, I'm also wondering how to build an egg turner. So, does anyone...

I am wondering what chicken breeds you cross to get red, black, and gold sex-links? Does anybody know about breeding for sex-links?

I found this picture on the web and am wondering what breed it is, can anyone help me figure it out?

I am trying to buy some leg bands for my Barred Rock chicks but I am not sure what size to get for them, I also want some larger sizes for when they get bigger. Does anybody know what sizes i should buy?