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  1. homesteadhoe

    homesteadhoe

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  2. J

    Newbie

    Hello, We are new to this site and new to the chicken world. My youngest sons school had eggs that they took care of, raised in the incubator, watched hatch and then raised them for 4 weeks. We ended up bringing home 4 new chickens quickly so thrown into the chicken world and learning as much...
  3. C

    I Hatched New Chicks; Now What?

    One of my Orpingtons went broody at the beginning of May & all my girls decided they wanted baby chicks. So we let her sit on the eggs & now... They are hatching!!!! What's next? I'm new to chickens & have raised chicks only in a brooder. Should I move some food & water in with mama & the...
  4. K

    Getting new 6 week old pullets tomorrow, concerned about heat

    Hello everyone, Im very excited to write that we are picking up our 3, 6 week old polish chicken pullets tomorrow. We are driving 4.5 hours up to the mountains of NC to get them and 4.5 hrs back. I had a few questions as a new chicken owner. 1. The mountains are about 10 degrees cooler than we...
    • katydid1
    • Thread
    • electrolyte water heat safety newbie pullet traveling with chickens
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  5. 4khakicampbells

    Hey everyone 👋🏽

    This is my first time raising ducks. I have four khaki campbells that are roughly 2-3 weeks old (give or take) they were apart of a school activity and were going back to the farm to either lay eggs or become meat so I adopted them. I’m looking forward to learning and interacting with you all...
  6. T

    Newbie!

    Hello poultry parents! I'm new to the forum and relatively new to life with birds. I currently work for a large feed store in the PNW and handle new hatchlings regularly, though I haven't started my own flock yet. I finally decided to join BYC due to the HUGE outpouring of knowledge and support...
  7. A

    Hello from Saratoga County, NY!

    Hi, everyone! I'm so glad to have found this community. Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I'm brand new to chickens. I've always wanted some, but we've been renting up until now so it didn't seem possible. What are some of your other hobbies? I'm a passionate reader...
  8. Kitkat1992

    Need help assisting duck egg....asap

    28 days incubation period last 3 days have been lockdown Made a safety hole this morning Externally Pipped slightly by the safety hole I assisted by chipping some of shell away to better understand what was going on yolk is still being absorbed Chirping Beak motions still present (chewing)...
  9. Kitkat1992

    Duck Egg Hatching Help ASAP

    I'm not sure of the exact due date for this egg. I thought I logged it in but went to go check and I did not. Any suggestions on it would be greatly appreciated. I've taken a few pictures while candling. Is the little thing on the right track? Pipping or not pipping? Assistance needed? Any...
  10. CosmosEclipse

    Tips, anyone?

    Does anybody have tips on how to hatch eggs or just useful information that I might need? If you do, please say, as I'm new to raising chickens. I also have pets I need to teach to not try to eat the chicks/eggs. 1. An older, gentle black cat. 2. An excitable rottweiler. 3. A loving...
  11. CosmosEclipse

    I've joined the community!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I'm new to chickens, but currently I have some eggs I am hoping to hatch, with help from you guys! (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Well, none currently, but I have twelve eggs! (3) What breeds do you have? I have silky...
  12. Becstasy94

    Modifications on Producer’s Pride Sentinel (so far)

    Hi everyone! I’ve been making some modifications to this prefab coop and I was hoping I could get some input! We only have four, 3 week old bantams so far and my plan is to beef this up so we have something ready to go and not stress, but also build a bigger coop and run. It sounds like having...
  13. H

    Hello, everyone!

    Hello all! 1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?2) How many chickens do you have right now? Excited to be here! My name is Kimberly, and I am new to backyard chickens (and ducks)! I have not gotten the little guys as of yet, but I am picking up some chicks (and...
  14. H

    Hi

    Complete and utter newbie. My grown son has been taking care of the neighbors chickens since he was a young teen, when they vacationed. I helped a couple years ago when they had new chicks and they went out of town. We were hit by a freak snow storm and luckily none on the chicks in the...
  15. paradisepentacoop

    Coop and Run Ideas from and for a Newbie-

    Hey BYC, I am looking at building a run and coop with the Magidome bracket set. I think am going a full 8' for the dome pieces to allow for the largest run and enough space for a coop while also not going too crazy. I have a couple of issues that I cannot think of a solution to and would greatly...
  16. Kitkat1992

    Cayuga Duck Emergency

    Symptoms: 》small but noticeable loss of appetite 》hint of lethargic (still follows flock. around. to swim & rummage through. the garden for bugs) 》begining to not want to stand & use one leg 》weak First time I...
    • Kitkat1992
    • Thread
    • 911 cayuga disease or injury emergency help asap newbie
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Ducks
  17. B

    Kentucky Chicken Newbie...former CA city dweller.....

    Hello folks,,, I am a newbie to chickens and have 2 roosters (given to me by a neighbor) that are about 18 months old and now have 11 hens. This is all new to me. I have 11 girls in the garage now, 6 in two large dog kennels with 5 babies in a mesh style pet pen. The roosters have been...
  18. chickenmamafl

    new here! :)

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? My family always had chickens growing up, but this is my first flock that I am fully responsible for! (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 9 - 2 three/four year old roosters, 7 four month old hens (3) What breeds do you...
  19. 2

    Newbie!

    Good morning! I am a chicken newbie of one month. My mother raised ducks but I never liked them because they were mean to me as a toddler. We have three single-comb, brown leg, three Columbian Wyandotte, and two Barred Rock. The Wyandottes are the calmest. The three brown leg remind me of the...
  20. D

    8 week old swollen upper eyelid for 2 weeks!!!!

    Hi all! New to chicken raising, and I can’t seem to find the right diagnosis and treatment for my 8 week old Maran, Darcy. Two weeks ago I noticed my Maran had a swollen, red upper eyelid with minimal feather loss surrounding. I thought I figured out what it was and found a TS still selling...
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