(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
My husband and I first got chickens in July 2022 when we raised a batch of Cornish Cross. This January we got four laying pullets, and now we're raising another 24 chicks for eggs and meat.
(2) How many chickens do you have right...
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Most people make threads with strange titles that don't inform the responder what is wrong with the bird. For instance: "Help!!!" or "What is this?" or they type part of the thread in the title; "I saw my chicken today and she was walking funny..."
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Hi, My husband and I are thinking about raising friendly, meat, and egg laying chickens.
We're brand new and have been reading and watching lots of videos. We know we have a lot of work ahead of us. I'm sure, I'll be asking a ton of questions.
Q and I live in Northern Michigan, and enjoy...
Hi everyone, I am raising my first peeps in their brooder and gearing up for their big move to the coop! Its my first time with backyard chickens and it is really exciting. My little ladies' names are Rygel, Mae and Frances. And they're little poopy fluffballs that loooove cooked rice as treats.
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I've been lurking around these forums for a few months, in preparation of buying chickens, but I've only just signed up. The reason for that is that I'm in need of some advice, as one of my 10 week old chickens is looking poorly. That thread is here. I would love your advice if you have...
Hi there! I just joined this site after many years of contemplating getting chickens. I'm eager to learn all that I can to help keep my chicks happy and in good health. Glad to be a part of the site and look forward to getting to know everyone and helping when I can.
HI! I'm new to using this and I'm excited to have found this very helpful community! I started raising backyard chickens when I was 8! I had a small flock of 4 silkies (two buff, 1 black and 1 white) that's I tended to with my grandpa! I was sadly forced to give away my hens when my grandfather...
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I'm a new guy here :) Raised farming ranching in Montana/Wyoming now pastoring a country church in Central Michigan :) I have raised poultry for years off and on. Everything from a dozen to a hundred or so... Chickens, Ducks, Geese, etc.
But I find I can always learn more from others...