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  1. K

    Do you need a permit to sell chicks in Broward Co. Florida?

    Is a permit required to sell chicks in Broward County, Florida? :jumpy
  2. S

    Are Polish bantams crazy or just mine?

    I have 3 white crested black polish bantams, two are frizzles, one is not. Anyway that’s not the point, they hatched 8 days ago and they have the craziest personalities. Every time I open the brooder they fly out to sit on my lap, they’re constantly jumping on and off the top of the brooder...
  3. lillykew

    Can I vaccinate chicks after 24 hours?

    Hello all! Please let me know if this is better posted elsewhere. I'm ordering chicks from a small farm that doesn't vaccinate their birds. They go to great lengths to keep their flocks isolated and free of disease, including making sure they don't come in contact with wild birds. However, the...
  4. ewilsonct

    Help me identify these babies, please! Are they actually what I ordered?!

    Can anyone help me identify what breeds these chicks are? They’re 2 weeks old. I ordered an assortment of sapphires …but pretty sure that’s not what I got! -There are 3 of the tan/brown ones. -1 is a grey/silver colored one. -And 5 have no feathers on their necks (4 black colored and one is...
  5. O

    Breed?

    Trying again… supposed to be barred rocks but they look different from eachother The one on the (Left) with a light comb, has light toes. Pictured below. The one on the (Right) with a dark comb, has darker feet. Pictured below. Thoughts? They are 3 weeks old today.
  6. C

    Need help identifying please

    Hi, I picked these seven chicks up on 3/5 from a race brothers in MO. four are assorted bantams and three were from the “rare” bin. I’m sure two of the “rare” are polishes, thinking buff. I think the other “rare” is the black one but can’t remember for sure. Could anyone help Please me identify...
  7. D

    My 1st hatch

    Hey guys I hatched my first group of chicks from some eggs I found in my grandmothers coop. I was wondering if I could get some help identifying breeds of the chicks! I know one is polish
  8. Skibum

    Changing Roosters / Genetic Diversity in Closed Flock

    So for going on two years I have kept a closed flock. My decision was in part due to the fact that my first set of birds had some disease that eventually wiped out everyone by year two with my rooster being the only exception. So I restocked from a more reputable hatchery (Mt Healthy) and had...
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  9. HenriettaPizzaNolan

    Is Hoover's still supplying chicks for TSCs this year?

    I was checking out breeds Hoover's Hatchery has because I know they are one of the main hatcheries that supply for TSC, which is where I might be getting chicks. They have a message on their website that says they can no longer accept new orders for 2025 and every breed is marked as unavailable...
  10. SuZQ_SoCal

    SoCal new member

    Hi just wanted to introduce myself and my little flock! I rescued two hens from the animal shelter about seven years ago. I love them and were good layers until recently (but I still love them!). My husband built a coop and since there’s room, we decided to add a few fresh girls...
  11. J

    Losing Whole Batch of Chicks

    I placed an online order through Chickensforbackyards.com. I have ordered from this company twice in the past and had a great experience. This time, terrible. I ordered 6 chicks, they sent the 6 and 2 extras. The order took 3 days to arrive at the post office. The order was picked up from the...
  12. S

    Introducing injured hen to chicks

    Hello all, longtime lurker first time poster! I have a mature hen around a year old whom is the sole surviver of a dog attack in my flock of 5. This happened approximately a week ago. Two days before the attack occurred, we brought home a fresh batch of chicks! Very cute, but now, she is the...
  13. Linx1

    Brooder set up for first two weeks?

    Do you think this will be big enough for 6 chicks for at least 2 weeks? The space is 15 inches by 12 inches. I just hope the little buggers have enough space! -Thanks! Haven’t brood since I was 8!
  14. BDutch

    Natural breeding thread

    This thread is meant for newcomers to advice them and for everyone with experience in natural breeding with broodies who like to know more or can do with a little more advice. 2 main reasons: Incubating with a machine and a brooder for the chicks is totally different from hatching with...
  15. horselover1999

    horselover1999's 2025 flock

    A continuation of this hatch-a-long... https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/flock-restart-hatch-along.1651317/ All 11 (I had a 100% hatch rate!) are happily in the brooder. I know who some of these chicks are, but some of them I am guessing on because they hatched overnight. In egg #...
  16. Jessgitalong

    Aloha From Kauai!

    Been raising chicken for several years now. Started out with 4 Rhode Island Reds (3 hens and a rooster) and a silky. Ricky the rooster was big and mean! After severing a tendon in my right finger he became Ricky the Roast! His son, RJ was nicer, but sadly passed after getting his head stuck in...
  17. N

    Vaccinating for mareks at home

    I let two of my broody silkies hatch some chicks, all of which have been born in the last week. It just occurred to me that I might need to vaccinate for mareks. I have had suspected mareks in the flock with 2 deaths about 6 months ago, so all of my other hens are probably carriers. It also...
  18. K

    What genders are my 14 wk old chicks?

    I hatched these little guys 3 months back and they’re the sweetest. I did the feather test with them when they were tiny and always thought the orange chick may be a cockrel while the dark ones are pullets but I’d like to see what others might think.
  19. A

    Mama hen heat pad method

    Hello! I set up my mama heating pad to get ready for my chicks. My heating pad is one someone else suggested in this group & I have it set on medium. I have a question. Near the bottom of the tunnel is only 74 degrees F (pictured). When I temp the upper portion, it's more like 88-89 (pictured)...
  20. BrianaIH

    Fun! Beginner Incubating

    My first go at a few eggs was so fun to watch with the kids. Had 3/4 hatch fully healthy, learning new things along the way to better my next batch of eggs !:jumpy:yesss:
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