chickens

  1. R

    Olive egger chicks

    4 straight run olive egger chicks hatched august 7 2025 in the southern Maryland area message me if interested.
  2. RachieLynn

    Lets play hen or rooster

    Here are a few of my chickens. Is anyone able to determine whether they are hens or roosters? I will post the others when I can get quality pictures.
  3. Duck_Lover123

    How much space do I need?

    I want to buy 2 chickens and a rooster to start a backyard flock. I plan on letting them roam my backyard but I still need recomendations on which coops I should get, coop size, and amenities for them.
  4. N

    Please help my Rhode Island Red chicks with short wings no tail feathers are they male or female

    Wanted to take a poll because I was not sure if 2 of my chicks were boys or girls I have five Rhode Island Red's total.... 3 have long wings and Tail feathers but 2 of my road Island Reds don't have tail feathers and their wings are shorter wanted to take a poll to see if y'all think they're...
  5. N

    Are these chicks meals or females? Please help

    Hello my name is Nichole I have 10 chicks I believe that are about 12 days old 5 Rhode Island Reds and 5 Amber links I heard that you can possibly tell by their wings and tail feathers if there boys or girls but Im not really sure .... all 5 Amber links have long tail feathers and long wings so...
  6. sillyduckz

    premier1 poultry netting.. advice needed!

    hi all! we're finally coming out of cold weather here, and my 1 year old flock is just about ready to get out of the run and begin their free-ranging for the season. however, due to some issues we've encountered, "true" free-ranging is basically off the table. the ducks are just too darn good at...
  7. slaychul

    New member!

    1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I got my chickens last spring (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Currently I have two layers and two 2 week old chicks! (3) What breeds do you have? Silver phoenix layers and mystic onyx chicks (4) What are your favorite...
  8. H

    New to chickens over here

    Hey y’all. As the title states, I am indeed new to chickens! Right now, we have 13 chicks about 2 1/2 weeks old. We got a big variety - some Orpington, some Rhode Island reds, some red sex linked, some ameraucanas, and then five totally backyard bred unknowns we got from a friend, lol. I’m...
  9. DuckDuckPromise

    How much do y’all charge?

    Hey y’all! We have been blessed with chickens for years, and ducks on and off, but I have never actually SOLD the eggs! Given them away lots, but never sold. So, I’m trying to see what prices typically are.. I want to be fair and not charge absurd amounts, but also make it worth it, if...
  10. Genevis

    Need Assistance with using Safeguard Aquasol

    Hello everyone. I'm just a little confused on the dosage and would like to confirm some things. Based on what I read, if my flock weighs a total of 90lbs, I need to use 0.225 mL in 8 cups of water. Does this sound correct? Also....there are 16 cups of water in a gallon. So if my math is...
  11. Ask about Roosters: How to Deal with Aggression, Explained.

    Ask about Roosters: How to Deal with Aggression, Explained.

    After realizing the need for clarity, I decided to create an article for those of you who have roos with behavior issues, those thinking about adding one to your flock, or if you are just curious since the issue is natural to come up for each of us in even the most docile of males. It is...
    • Twilia
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    • aggression in roosters caring for cocks chickens management responsible ownership
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  12. athomas718

    Clan Spiral breeding question

    So I am hoping to start spiral breeding for a few breeds and I was wondering; Do you keep the 4 clan coops as the breeding coops but put the breed not currently being bred in a different area so you can keep them together but put them with the rooster when it’s time to actually get fertilized...
  13. U

    Retired Metrology Engineer

    Retired from Metrology Engineering last year (FINALLY:bow) I grew up in a (very) rural village in Germany - Some might compare it to the Amish here in the USA - but for me it was just how we were raised - very minimal, almost survivalist style. I travelled starting at age 17 around Europe. Ended...
  14. RachieLynn

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  15. D

    Socializing Chickens and Dogs

    Hope this is the right spot.. searched for similar stuff but didn't really see what I was looking for..... I've got some acreage and seriously considering adding some chickens... not a lot but enough to beef up the farm like ambiance. Would like to do free range, knowing there are predator...
  16. cwb

    Eggs Not Fertile Even With 3 Roosters

    I have got 7 Barred Rock hens and 3 Barred Rock roosters. They are around 1 year old. I started hatching eggs from them September of last year and all were hatching with no fertility issues whatsoever. But just a couple weeks ago, all of a sudden, none of the eggs were fertile. I have tried...
  17. Katieskerlong

    Chicken poop normal?

    Half of my chickens poop is very light and loose compared to the rest. I thought I noticed blood last week so I’d been treating them for coccidiosis, it’s been 7 days now. The weather has been very up and down and raining every few days. I noticed one of my chickens standing hunched up. Maybe...
  18. feathryfrnds

    New to byc

    Hi! New here. I've had ducks for a little over a year now and added chickens to our little farm. Interested in learning more!
  19. C

    Hello, new to the community!

    Hello, Just popping in to say hi and thank you for having a place for us (new and seasoned) chicken lovers. I’ve had my 4 girls and roo for a little over a year and still learning. I started off with adopting 8 chicks from a local farm and 7 survived. Three ended up being Roos and 4 hens. We...
  20. A

    What Are Your Coop & Care Challenges?

    Hi everyone! I am a student studying industrial design and working on a project focused on improving common chicken-keeping challenges, and I’d love to hear from experienced keepers like you. Growing up I kept chickens and ducks for eggs so I'm very passionate about the animals, along with how...
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