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Hi everyone! I'm just looking for any extra advice. One of my scaled quail somehow broke her leg between her ankle and knee the other day. She just so happens to be the one who started laying eggs last week so I'm wondering if maybe she got her leg stuck during breeding or something. She's...

Has anyone had any success with raising a blind chick? Any advice you could share? Little Hershey is a black copper Maran and just over a week old now. Looking at her, you'd never know she was blind. She has two perfectly formed eyes and looks just like all the other chicks. About 4 days after...

It's getting to be that time of year where breeding pens are getting set up and roosters and toms are starting to get excited. I make sturdy hen saddles that are patterned cotton on top and denim on the bottom. They're designed to be comfortable for the ladies and strong enough to stand up to...

Meet Gypsy! He/ she was dumped at the state park that I work at a few weeks ago with a companion duck. They were inseparable friends and they continually eluded the rangers until yesterday. Gypsy was wandering around all alone so I'm assuming the duck was dinner for some predator, especially...

Everyone, meet Ebony! She's a 6-ish year old muscovy duck with the most beautiful eye! It's only her right eye but I love it! Anyone else have a bird with this? Share a picture! Anyone know how this happens?

Winners announced here! This contest is brought to you by our BYC Sponsors (click to view & support them) Are Your Chickens Molting? We Want Your Pics! It's that time of year again where our birds start their metamorphosis into... well, okay, they don't turn into anything, but it sure is...

Winners announced here! This contest is brought to you by our BYC Sponsors (click to view & support them) Official BYC 2021 Summer Fair Handcrafts Contest No fair would be complete without a showing of handcrafted items! If you quilt, let’s see your handiwork. Show off your knitting or...

Winners announced here! This contest is brought to you by our BYC Sponsors (click to view & support them) Official BYC 2021 Summer Fair Artwork Contest Calling all our talented artists on Backyard Chickens! Share your paintings and drawings, show off your handmade jewelry pieces and pottery...

Winners Announced Here! Are Your Chicken Molting? We Want Your Pics! It's that time of year again where our birds start their metamorphosis into... well, okay, they don't turn into anything, but it sure is interesting to see them go through their molting process and leaving feathers all over...

Winners announced here! 11th Annual Easter Hatch a Long 2020 Contest #7: Broodies & their babies! 2019 Winner @MagpieDucks 2018 Winner @Ravynscroft 2017 Winner @redranger209 2016 Winner @Chicks Galore3 2015 Winner @zazouse Who doesn’t love seeing a mother hen with her chicks...

Winners Announced Here! 11th Annual Easter Hatch a Long 2020 Contest #1: Guess How Many Eggs Will Be Set Give us your best guess on how many eggs will be set by all BYCers participating in this hatch-a-long. It includes all eggs, no matter what type. Have the closest guess and you win! To...

Dress up your ladies for fun or for the holidays! Yes, chicken tutus are a thing! Bantam - $12 LF - $14 Extra large - $16 Free shipping within the US Rainbow Starburst Lilac blossom Pastel Mermaid Halloween Black and yellow Coming soon... Christmas themed! Tutus...

Protect your hen's backs from the Spurs and claws of your roos and toms! My handmade hen saddles are denim backed for strength with patterned fabric on top for looking great! X-small (Serama/seabright)- 2 for $10 Bantam (silkie sized)- $6.50 LF chicken- $8 Heritage turkey- $12 XL turkey- $15...

As much as I love talking chickens (and turkeys), I thought it would be a great idea to start a thread to share our local marching bands and their halftime shows! I know I probably don't have to say that I'm a proud band mom but I am and I'm sure there are many others like me out there. I'm not...

Hey everyone! This little one was found in a group of pullets that I picked up from a feed mill promotion where you get so many free chicks per bag of feed bought. She has 4 legs! Two are normal and functional and the other two are small and just sort of hang out by her butt. I was asked if...

Winners announced here! Winners! 1st Place: @MagpieDucks 2nd Place: @Hope Hughes 3rd Place: @Hope Hughes Broodies & their babies! 10th Annual Easter Hatch-a-long! 2017 Winner @redranger209 Who doesn’t love seeing a mother hen with her chicks? Show us your best pictures of your Broody Hen...

Winner: @WVduckchick 10th Annual Easter Hatch-A-Long Deadline for entry is April 16th,2019 at midnight PST Contest #6 10th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long! Interesting Places ,Funny Antics and Poses of Other Fowl NO CHICKENS ALLOWED!! We want to see your Turkeys, Peafowl...

Winners Announced Here! Guess How Many Eggs will be Set 10th Annual Easter Hatch a Long, contest #1 Give us your best guess on how many eggs will be set by all BYCers participating in this hatch-a-long. It includes all eggs, no matter what type. Have the closest guess and you win! To...

Has anyone ever tried to eliminate mice by using equal parts flour , sugar, and baking soda? Did it work for you? I guess the theory is that the mice can't pass gas and it kills them. I'm trying it (keeping it out of reach of the chickens) but I want to know if it's even worth trying.

I'm going to apologize first for the excessive amount of pictures and the blurriness of some of them but the boys were not being very cooperative. I have 2 boys to choose from. A blue boy and a lighter blue or splash boy. The lighter guy is bigger but I'm not sure if he'll still fill out more or...