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  1. A

    Intro from Montana

    Hello, everyone! I’m new here, but have been lurking without an account for a couple months. New chicken and duck owner as of March (all were a week old or less then). We have six ducks and ten chickens. 3 Barred Rock, 3 Sapphire Gems, 4 Light Brahmas, 1 Cayuga, 1 Rouen, 2 Black Runners, 1...
  2. montanabirdlady

    Tips for harsh winters?

    I live in Southwest Montana. Winters here are mostly dry snow, but very cold. Almost every day is below 30 degrees, and we go weeks at a time under 0 degrees, sometimes days in a row between 0 to -20 degrees. Do you have any tips for this harsh of a cold? -Food supplementation (black...
  3. TheOgdensmenagerie

    Eastern Montana (4B ZONE) Chicken Coop Design

    Hi Everyone, Recently moved, our new ranch is set up for all our other critters (Horses, Goats, Dogs...) one thing this place doesn't have is a chicken coop or garden! I have had chickens for many years now. But I have always lived and tended to them in a 9a zone so pretty warm compared to...
  4. A

    New Member

    Hello!! I am new here. I have never owned chickens before but have a deep desire to own my own backyard flock. I used to think chickens were dirty, gross, and not very friendly but after meeting people who properly cared for their chickens my thinking changed. I started researching permaculture...
  5. jorj

    help I have a chicken eating eggs.

    OK so I have this chicken named chirpy. right. she has always had a problem with some times pecking eggs. but it has gotten so out of hand lately she has been laying eggs and turning around to eat them. she also watches other chickens and she pounces right as they lay. to get any eggs lately I...
  6. O

    Hello from Montana

    Hi, looking forward to learning and sharing. (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Grew up making huli huli chicken on Oahu. We never kept chickens at home. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 12 in the brooder and 12 on the way. (3) What breeds do you have...
  7. W

    Must find home for my male duck

    We have 7 ducks one of which is a male. He is a Pekin Duck. The hubby does not want ducklings so he has instructed me to find him a new home. I want to make sure he goes to someone that will care for him. I live in south eastern Montana.
  8. ajsflock

    Struggling baby chick

    Cinnamon, one of my speckled sussex babies, seemed odd when we brought her home. The other three chicks would be running around, but Cinnamon just flopped over to sleep. At first we just joked about her being lazy, but after a couple days I realized something was wrong with her. I checked and...
  9. ajsflock

    greetings from Montana

    Hello there! I’m AJ, I’m 17 and a beginner homesteader! (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? April 23 of this year, I brought home 6 white california pullets, and June 19th (just yesterday) I saw that tractor supply had ordered more chicks! So of course, now I have...
  10. vanillachai

    8 Chickens, 2 Ducks. 3 1/2 years old. Bozeman, Montana Area

    Location: Bozeman, Montana area. We will drop them off or meet you in town. My schedule is a bit unpredictable so we'll have to discuss a date and time. General info: Been trying to hold on to my flock for as long as I can, but time is up and I can only keep a few. I have 8 hens and 2 ducks...
  11. montanafarmlife

    New Chicken Owner Here!

    Hello everyone! I'm a brand new chicken owner and proudly raising 6 hens ( 3 barred rock and 3 light brahmas ). I just found this website through a google search and am looking to share my story with other chicken owners and learn about how to best take care of these chickens . Thanks...
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  12. Daciaangela

    New Member - Looking for help!

    Hello everyone! I am a new member here. I have a lot of experience with mammals, but these are my first birds. A little history lesson about our adventure! We bought a house where our kids could raise animals for 4-H as I myself loved that program as a child. My son is just 8 this year and is...
  13. FayoumisFreak

    Showing Fayoumis Chickens

    I love Fayoumis chickens and would love to breed them for show, but am unsure of if that is possible. Are they accepted as a show breed in the U.S? Is there a breed standard? If so, is there certain U.S areas that wouldn't accept them?
  14. TheFluffyButtHut

    Montana- Hi-Line

    Looking to touch base with other people keeping birds in the Montana Hi-Line area. I'm new to chicken keeping and am loving every minute, but I would like some advice on winter coop keeping in Montana. I am also looking for some guinea fowl.
  15. Miss Carcajou

    New from Montana, Raising Ducks

    Hello from snowy Montana! While I have lived and helped on various farms with chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea hens... I am a few weeks into my very first run of raising ducklings. They are so messy, growing so fast, and by far the most entertaining addition to my family. I love them...
  16. JulieUnruly

    New Egg Here!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I don't have any chickens yet! I was hoping to buy some adults after building my coop this year, and raising some babies up so they'll be ready to lay next year! (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Zero! (3) What breeds do...
  17. My Positive Local Action Coop

    My Positive Local Action Coop

    While I had admired my sister's chickens and considered having backyard chickens of my own for years, I never had a good idea as to where in our yard might work for a coop. Then last November, as my husband and I were covering our fenced garden area with black plastic for the winter, I suddenly...
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  18. J

    Great Falls, MT - First time chicken owner...soon! :)

    Hi everyone! My fiancé and I built a house on 10 acres this past autumn, and I'm ready to begin homesteading a bit. I have never raised poultry, but am excited to get a small flock started this summer. I'm looking specifically for folks who raise/breed White Orpington chickens and American Buff...
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