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I've been pondering awhile if I should even post this, being there's so many critics in this group. I'm a homesteader, and DIY. But both I and my husband are retired, on a fixed income and taking care of my mother. Most of what I have used we had leftovers from (building my parents) and...

I wanted to post this thread, to see if others had similar feelings the first time receiving chicks, and if it changes as time goes on. I had almost a year researching and deciding what I wanted, then almost 6 months wait (pre-ordering) and preparation. Weather and life made us behind on some...

My first time with chicks, it's sure a joy. The first are 2 weeks, bantam are 1 week. Today, I got a little surprise, I was checking the bantam for pasty butt, talking to them of course, and the one of older ones figured out how to fly up on the box. It's waist high to me. So cute... So a...

Hello, I have a question about Silver laced Polish chickens. Out of 6 chicks (2 different batches a week separate age), I've only had 1 per batch survive. I've lost the rest within 72 hrs, most within first 24 hrs. All appeared weak upon arrival so I am amazed any survived. I have all the...

Hello! We're a tiny farm (thus the name) out in the middle of nowhere, well, cattle land anyway in Great Grasslands of Colorado. Our neighbors are cows and occasionally antelope, or once in a great while, deer. I'm not new to chickens, though has been awhile, nor raising babies, even many...