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I am looking to get some Partridge Plymouth Rocks for my flock. As Im looking to NOT add anymore roosters to my flock... I wondered if this breed is auto sexing? I haven't found a definite answer to this question anywhere.

A year ago we acquired 3 male call ducks. My husband had wanted ducks for a while and because I was hesitant to add them to my chickens, for Fathers Day 2021, I had our local FFA build us a Hoop Coop Duck house and run. A family whose children I have had in school, where looking to rehome 3...

2020 sucked.... no doubt about it....but 2021 is REALLY a pain in the butt!:he Let's start with a bit of background.... 3 years ago, my mother had a stroke. She had been in the hospital for pneumonia, and because of the need to take her off her blood thinners, the result was a stroke. Ok...we...

I have read over and over about people adding supplemental heat to their coops in the winter, wanting to make their babies cozy. I have also seen MANY responses on not adding supplemental heat. But last night, as a snowstorm was literally BLOWING into the Ohio valley and as I was locking up the...

My husband just LOVES ducks. I just LOVE my chickens..... Over the last 8 years, we have only had chickens and I have KINDA been a turd and not let him throw ducks into my coop.( HEY... a LOT of time and money has went into this old building, I really didnt want to add any new "curves" into any...

I have a pretty 20 week old Rooster named Theodore. Since Teddy was about 6 weeks old one of his toes seemed to go out of joint. We would try to put it back into place, but would slip back out after an hour or so. Ok... it didnt bother him, so we let it be. He stays away from me, but I might...

I have tried the gambet of things... I have 6, 11/12 week olds who DEFINITELY have a mind of their own. My other birds are 18 weeks, and older. I, of course feed an All Flock feed and have Oyster shell on the side. The oyster shell has become a popular thing for ALL the birds. First it was hung...

My daughter is 6 1/2. She is very livestock savvy. She has no fear... which makes me have to watch her harder, UGH.... but she will jump right in with large livestock. My brother shows/judges hogs.... she gets right in there with him and brushes, feeds, drives..... like a champ. At my moms, gets...

My daughter has been around chickens her WHOLE life! She is currently 6 1/2 yrs old. She has ALWAYS helped with the "girls" but this year, she is old enough to really take an active part in their care. Before, it was mostly just giving treats, or talking to them through the run fence. This...

My husband and I have been living on his grandparents farm for 8 years. This little farm has the properties original coop, and its a GREAT coop! Open front... 19' x 20' of coop space... and STILL structurally sound. Out of the last 8 years, we've had chickens in this building for 7 of those...

Good Morning all! My name is Roberta and although I am not new to the whole farming gig...(grew up on a small herd hog farm, and the husband is from good sound cattle people) we are fairly new to chickens. Our farm has a large 100 yr old coop on it and hasnt seen a chicken in maybe 20 yrs. This...