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I posted on here a couple months ago about my old hen Sunny who ended up passing away from heart failure. I had originally thought she had some kind of respiratory issue due to the terrible smoke hitting us in CO. Well, I now have yet another hen acting lethargic. She’s old too—around 7. Her...

Hey guys, I’m dealing with what I believe is an oxygen deprived hen. Her comb is purple and she’s lethargic. She doesn’t want to eat much but still will drink from a dropper that I give her. She’s very weak but also is alert with no other issues around her face like swollen eyes or dirty...

Hey friends! I just discovered my 7 year old Buff Orp hen has a clogged vent. :( It had a horrendous odor coming from it which first made me notice it. It looks just like pasty butt. However, the droppings are slightly green/yellow colored. Does this indicate some type of disease? I cut a lot...

Hello peeps, It's been way too long! I'm guessing lots of you don't even recognize me since I haven't been active on BYC lately. However, believe it or not, I used to be very active on here.;) For those of you who knew me or remember me, you may also remember that I was writing a book about...

I'm curious what are some of your unexpected benefits that came with chicken raising? Of course everyone thinks of the eggs and other obvious pros, but what are some advantages that occurred through you owning a flock that you weren't expecting? I know for me that the chickens' personalities...

Well peeps, it's time to start chatting on a new thread. The old one was simply getting way too big. Nothing has changed so continue your same, ole', chatty, happy ways...just on here now. By the way, I wanted to thank all of you amazing members for making my chat thread the 4th most active...

One of the most common questions in the BYC forum is when to expect pullets to be laying eggs. It can be quite hard to be patient as we await the eggs' arrival, especially when we are lost as to when the pullets will even start. So, we're asking for your answers on this topic. - When did your...

CLOSED Hey fellow peeps! I haven't held a contest in some time and I thought it would be fun to do one. In this contest I am looking for several specific features in the entries: 1.) Very clear pics of good quality 2.) Poultry of all kinds 3.) Natural pics Please enter! I'm so...

Hi all! I was wondering if any of you has had to deal with a chicken with arthritis in the leg? I have a four year old buff orpington who has been hurting in her leg joint for the past month and a half. I currently have her leg joint wrapped up. I was wondering if any of you could share some...

I love fall/autumn and I love photography! I'd love to see any pics you all have of fall. They don't need to be animal themed; just make sure they're appropriate. Please come and post! Happy fall everyone!

Hey everyone! One of my 3 year old buff orp hens has injured herself yet again. She has always been on the weaker/clumsy side. A couple years ago she got frostbite in her left foot real bad. She recovered but has always had a little limp. Just last week, she fell off a high roost and injured...

Welcome to the spring themed poultry contest! Spring is almost here! This contest is for everyone wanting to share spring time poultry photos. Vote for others by clicking the thumbs up button. The more thumbs up you have, the higher your chance of winning although I will be choosing the...

Hello all! I just went out to find one of my favorite hens sprawled out on the coop floor. Her legs were stretched out directly behind her. She couldn't stand when I first picked her up. When I brought her inside I propped her up on her feet. It's almost like her legs are props that are...

What are the pros and cons for using sand in the coop and run?

In this contest I chose our 9 winners. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/937570/prettiest-hen-contest-ends-jan-5th/160 Now it's your turn to pick the ultimate winner! DO NOT PICK YOUR OWN! Here are the hens. Crissie Freckles Lily Ginger Amelia Hamadryad Easter Piper Zoe Best of luck...

Happy New Year everyone!!! ~Mountain Peeps

To all those who celebrate Christmas, have a wonderful day!! This is my first year on BYC and I'm so grateful for such a great website with amazingly friendly and helpful members!!

I'm confused! So how many peafowl breeds are there? I read somewhere there are only two but then I see all these long lists. Is there just two breeds with tons of colors and varieties? Or are there tons of breeds with tons of colors and varieties? Please help me out here

My Chicken Raising Story This is the story of how I got my chickens and all of my experiences with raising them. I hope you enjoy it. Beware though that it is l-o-n-g! Please post comments and questions. (I have also made an article on this same...

I like to stock up on my layer feed since we live about an hour from the feed store. How long does layer feed last before it starts losing its nutritional value? Thanks!