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I've lost two hens- One got up under a cage and expired before I found her and another hen I had that had nine chicks . The one with the chicks had a cover on her pen and it slipped off or some kids next door took it off or something- When i got home today The hen and 7 of the chicks were...

My Uncle Dennis Cagle passed away this morning in Jackson Madison county general Hospital here in Tennessee . He was a Police officer and and was wounded 3 days ago during a robbery attempt at a local grocery store in Henderson Tennessee. ( Chester county) . He was wounded in his...

I have a brand new bag of 10% Sevin Dust. I know that most people on here have recommended 5% Sevin dust. If I bought a cheap bottle of Baby powder and cut the Sevin in Half do you think that would be okay? Money is tight and I need to make do with everything I already have here...

Thought I would just post this question instead of searching through thousands of old posts. I know that Ideal carries or used to carry them but this friend I'm looking for will be probably be more interested in Breeder birds thant he hatchery birds. Thanks in advance for any...

I have recently gotten two sicilian buttercup hens. Would like to find a Rooster to go with them to raise some chicks. Also have a friend who is looking for a Rooster. I'm in West Tennesse and don't want to have a bird shipped. Thanks

I recently uploaded some older pictures of some of my family- I still have some that are pre- 1900 that I haven't yet scanned. Thought we could upload some our older pictures . I know there are a lot of people here that enjoy genealogy as well as chickens . I will start with a few...

I've heard of another one or two - Here is another one that somebody told me about- http://www.golsn.com/ The actual name is Local Sales Network. Anybody know of more good classified sites?

Has the thought every crossed your mind that Silkies make you think of tribbles? Or am I the only one?

Since the demand for laying hens is increasing everywhere it seems- Would like to have some info on various crosses to make sex-links. For instance Barred Rock Rooster on a Rir = What? One guy at the flea market had put a Rir Roo on Delaware hens - The result was White...

I have seen this mentioned as a joke on some other threads- But was wondering if this is really possible? I , luckily don't have to worry about that , but I know that the rooster crowing makes it impossible in some places to keep them. Would it be a very invasive operation ? Would...

I've read that the Egyptian Fayoumi can lay at 4 months and that the roosters can crow as early as 6 weeks. From what I gather they are the earliest (or one of) the earliest maturing chickens. Just wondering if anybody had done a breeding project with them take advantage of the early...

Was thinking about getting some bamboo. Thought it would be good sto start a stand to use for different things. One lady that I cut her lawn has some on the edge of her land between her and the neighbor and I swear I don't think a cat could get through it!! Was wondering if anybody ever...

Today I turned 47, I finally decided to go with my real age this year and not holler 39 another year!! LOL Where did the time go?

I ran across these mentioned before- I'm pretty sure they are a austalorp x leghorn, right? Don't know which Breed is used for the Rooster or the hen . Has anybody had these? Would like to hear more about them- Like the Positives or the negatives or just info in general- Want to have...

just went and checked and I now have 15 pages of posts that I subscribe too!! I think I need a 12 program from BYC. Just kidding !! Byc is one of my favorite addictions!!

Had to cull one of my my two week old chicks. I got it from the feed store and it was about two weeks. It went down on its legs for some reason and the joints were looking terrible. Even though it was still active and eating and drinking- Didn't want it to suffer having to flop...

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I see all these different lines of leghorn and leghorn type hens. I'm thinking about starting a laying flock later on. Can anybody give me more details about the different varieties of White leghorns. Thanks in advance.

I had back surgery about 10 years ago and since then have to be very careful what I do . Today I was helping push a trailer and got in a bad position and it felt like something pulled. I need you prayers and positive thoughts that it' s only a pulled muscle and temporary. Don't know if...