chickens

  1. R

    New To Farming

    Hello! I am new to farming and will be raising Spanish White Faced Chickens as they are an endangered species. I am starting with 24 eggs with 2 acres. Any tips would be helpful! I want to make sure they produce organic healthy eggs. Does any one know of a good set up for free range chickens...
  2. MyLittlePetShop

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  3. sherturton

    WE HAVE CHICKENS!!!!

    I forgot this site even existed until I stumbled upon it again just now! It’s been almost 10 years since we’ve had chickens but, WE HAVE CHICKENS!!!! And some ducks 😂😂🐓🦆 …and the flock is growing 🙄
  4. SquawksALOT

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  5. L

    Need poultry advice!

    First year raising birds and I’ve got some concerns. Right now I have 3 roosters and 4 hens (I know, not the best ratio but I didn't get to pick), and I recently added 3 ducklings. I’m not sure yet if the ducks are drakes or hens. They’re all still young chicks and ducklings and currently in...
    • lydjhay
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    • #backyardpoultry #beginnerfarmer #ducks #poultryhelp chickens homesteading
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  6. Y

    What am I doing wrong???

    Okay, so I’ve been raising chicks for almost three years now. My survival rate for my chicks has always been high; I rarely lost a chick in the past 3 years, and I’ve raised so many. I just always put extra time and care into my chicks. But I don’t know where everything went wrong this time...
  7. L

    introducing chicks to guinea fowl

    I have (6) 9-month old guinea hens (4 male, 2 female) and in 6-8 weeks will have chickens that are ready to go into the coop/run with them. One of my male guinea hens in particular I am concerned about as he definitely bullies my female guinea hens. Since my chickens will be just about 2...
  8. M

    10 weeks old chickens

    10 weeks old hens. $20 each. Located in south Fontana California. Mom Easter egger, dad Rode Island Red. Good layers. Pick up only.
  9. T

    Newbie around these parts.

    We live in Lucasville Ohio. Currently have 11 hens of various breeds. Also 2 roosters, one is a frizzle. And one little (hopefully) pullet in the house. Love my chickie babies, my dog and cat.
  10. M

    Hola, from Middle Tennessee!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? My wife grew up on a farm in Mississippi so she isnt new to them, we got our first eight (8) 3 years ago, of which, 1 remains - rehomed in MS at said farm due to a mother Raccoon invasion (2) How many chickens do you have right...
  11. RossAcres

    I've been gone for a while....

    I'm back! I took an accidental hiatus due to oa lot of life changes. I had to move, almost lost all my birds, and got a new job. I no longer have the hookbills, gray calls, or white calls. I plan on being a little more active on here now that things have leveled out. I'll try my best to catch up...
  12. R

    Olive egger chicks

    4 straight run olive egger chicks hatched august 7 2025 in the southern Maryland area message me if interested.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...
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