chickens

  1. 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 🙄
  2. SquawksALOT

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  3. 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
    • Thread
    • #backyardpoultry #beginnerfarmer #ducks #poultryhelp chickens homesteading
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. R

    Olive egger chicks

    4 straight run olive egger chicks hatched august 7 2025 in the southern Maryland area message me if interested.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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
    • Article
    • 10 min read
    • aggression in roosters caring for cocks chickens management responsible ownership
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Member Pages
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