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We just purchased 5 Pomeranian goslings. They are 3 days old and 2 weeks old. The breeder told us not to make pets of them. He said they would end up bonding to us and then later that would cause aggressive behavior. He told us the best way to raise them was just to let them be at a distance all...

I have a broody Snowy Mallard. She spent two nights on her own eggs (15 of them) and seemed serious so I switched her eggs out for 7 of my other fertile duck eggs and left her one of her own. Now I have another broody duck. I want to give her some of the Snowy Mallard's eggs that have been...

My guess is Blue Swedish but I am new to ducks and would like some more opinions. I got her from a bin of "mixed ducks" at Coastal Farm and Ranch. She is the one on the left.

I bought 7 guinea keets three weeks ago and lost 4 within 2 days. I've never lost any baby birds before so it was a shock. Are keets known for being difficult to brood? Anyway, I am looking for 4 more. I'd like a flock of 7. I live in North Central Washington state. What are some good hatcheries...

I want to buy some more chicks this year but I also want ducks, turkeys and guinea. Can I raise them all in the same brooder? What do I need to know?

We just moved. I got my 11 hens settled Jan 4th in their "new" coop. I was a little worried about the cold weather because their old coop was insulated and this one isn't so I put a heat lamp. It was on for a week and a half and then I switched it to just a red bulb. I did that because I noticed...

I am just beginning to research this and would love advice and your personal experience on the best breed for guarding poultry. Also tips and good ways to start out would be appreciated.

I would LOVE to have a thread where everyone could post pics of their un-identified eggs and have some seasoned (or unseasoned!) BYC folks help identify them. I've been searching for days and there isn't a lot of help out there (like eggs labeled by breed) on this website or the world wide web...

I have 12 young pullets. My oldest are Rhode Island Reds (or more accurately, Production Reds) and they are 21 weeks. I found my first egg in the egg box last night. Here's a picture of it. I also have Buff Orpingtons and Australorps that are two weeks younger. I think it's pretty safe to say...

Now that I think I know which roosters I have (https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/654287/our-chickens-please-weigh-in-on-genders) I have a bit of a theory. The Buff Orpingtons (or Buff Rocks?) seemed to have feathered out differently. Delta (the pullet) almost had a full set of wing feathers by...

This is Alaska, a black Australorp, 5 weeks old: This is Georgia, a Black Australorp, also 5 weeks old: Here's, Delta, a Buff Orpington, 5 weeks old: Here's, Sunny, a Buff Orpington, 5 weeks old: Here's, Roxie, a Plymouth Barred Rock, 6 weeks old: Here's, Zartan, an...

I bought two Buff Orpingtons, Sunny and Delta, as chicks. I think they were hatched March 15. That makes them 5 weeks old. I was noticing Sunny's comb is bigger and wattles a little redder? Anyway, just thought I could get some opinions as to Sunny's gender. Maybe it's too early to tell but I'd...

Yesterday, a rock tumbled off a rock wall and hit our 5 week old chicken, Peach, in the leg. At first we thought it might be broken so we splinted it for the night. It didn't look like it was at the right angle. She won't walk on it at all and doesn't move the toes much. Today after doing some...

Anybody have pictures of their Easter Egger chicks and what colors they ended up being? Mine looks like this: Below pic is a couple days old. Now: 3 weeks or so.

Don't laugh at me but I'm sharing this with you guys b/c apparently you're all as crazy about chickens as me! Has anyone else ever made a miniature hen house or a chicken fort or a jungle gym for their infant chickens? Here's mine: Ok, you can laugh if you want to. I had SO much fun...

I'd love to know what everyone thinks about an open floor design we are considering using with our hen house. We live in the interior of Washington state where the winters will get down to zero and even 10 below. (I've heard it can get to -15 but hasn't since I've lived here these last 10...

She was purchased today, March 16 at Ag Supply in Wenatchee for $2.59 and she's the last addition to our flock. Now we have 6 little biddies. I think she was hatched March 13, 2012.