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pic by @cutiechook1 Austrolover1's Different Feathering Photo Contest!!! Hey everyone!!! Basically this photo contest is to portray the contrasts in chicken feathering!!! What I'm looking for: Clear photos! Drastically different feathering (example: Buff Orpington next to a Golden Laced...

Chick in this picture is almost a mature chick, but is not fully, which makes her a "teen!" Austrolover1's Teenage Chick Show!!! So we all know of the awkward stage that our beautiful chicks go through; and we rarely take pictures of them during this time either... Here is a Poultry Show...

I have a few-week-old chick that is a mix-1/4 Buff Orpington, 1/4 Dominique, and 1/2 Black Austrolorp. Her legs are NEON YELLOW!!! I am rather confused, because BA's have blackish legs and the BO/Dominique have whitish/creamish legs... Can anyone explain this? The Black Austrolorps and the BO/...

A thread for South Carolinians hasn't been posted on in a while so I thought I'd start it. I know there are other chicken-owners in SC but I would like to meet some on BYC!

So my dad's dog killed one of our chicks. I "spanked" her but I don't really want to spank my dog. This has happened before on several occasions. Any suggestions??? Thanks!

Weird topic I know but Australorps are pretty so I thought this show would be a good one. RULES: ONLY Australorps in the pictures. Must have flowers in the picture. 3 pictures ONLY. MUST FILL OUT FORM OR WILL BE DISQUALIFIED! Have a good time this is not a prize-winning contest To add a...

CRESTED BREEDS PHOTO CONTEST!!!!!!!!!!! Rules: All entries must include a Silkie, Polish, Houdan, etc. or a flock of them! Fill out the form when you submit your picture! THREE photos tops Have fun!!!!!!!!!!! Judging will take place on June 1st!!!!! FORM: Name: Breed...

One of my hens has something on her face that looks like extra waddles coming out under her eyes. So it looks like she has 4 waddles! Does anyone know what the problem is? I never noticed it before a few days ago!

I am wondering where you can buy Blue Austrolorps. I am fine with getting them online. Any recommendations would be great! Thanks!

I have bantams hatching this week and I was wondering when I need to do the lock-down. Do bantams hatch earlier than normal sized chickens? Any info given asap would be great! Thanks!

I was wondering about what people use for the bedding for their chick brooder. I am just using paper and the chicks all have poop on their feet so any info ASAP would be great! Thanks.

To start out I will give two things and the next person will choose which one he likes best and then post two more things. RULES: Nothing inappropriate You HAVE to choose one Only two things No cussing Abide by BYC rules I'll go first: Silkie Chicks/Polish chicks

I was keeping a hen in a separate pen as the rest of my chickens because I needed to clip her wings and I couldn't catch her In the other pen. So, to keep her company, I put a older chick in their with her. The next day I checked on them and the hen had pecked a huge hole in the chick's neck! I...

My chicken book does not say what color Silkie's eggs are so can someone tell me?

Post pics of your SS's on this thread!

What breed is this chicken? It may be mixed with another breed. IMG_1101.jpeg

So you have probably already seen my Rate the Orpington and Austrolorp threads. I need 10 ratings on the poll above before I average it out. also if your rate below 9-10 tell me why please! Rate the RIR for its temperament, egg production, etc. Thanks!!!

Who has the most chickens on BYC? I only have 19 but I was wondering how many other people had!

Hey everyone!!!!!!!! You might have already noticed my Rate the Orpington thread and I am doing a project with chickens. If you would rate the Austrolorp on the poll for its egg and meat production, hardiness, etc. that would be great!!! I need at least 10 ratings before I average. Also if you...

Post pictures of your Polish chickens! Fill out this form for your birds: example: NAME: Cookie AGE: 11/2 BREED: White-crested black BYC NAME: @austrolover1 Rules: ONLY polish chickens Must be REAL chickens Maximum of 3 photos They will be judged for beauty, health, lighting, etc. I...