This is out of curiosity because I've seen flocks with only Silkie chickens and no other chickens, which is odd to me because I love all chicken breeds and I'm wondering why people only keep Silkies. But I haven't seen someone Only keep another breed like easter eggers. No offense just wondering...
Posting an introduction as instructed. I don't have any chickens. I like chickens. I used to have chickens. I know how to treat them well. Now I live next to very heavy traffic and have concerns about chickens stirring up traffic dust. I would also need a breed or breeds that is ok with only...
It’s that time again!!!!!! Another would you rather thread!!!!! Only this time it is WINTER AND HOLIDAY THEMED!!!!!! So Christmas, New Year’s, Hanukkah if you celebrate that, etc. etc., lots of holidays this time of year. I know Thanksgiving has already passed but if anybody wants to include...
I am wondering if pine needles are safe for chicks as I've read that they can be used in coops with grown chickens. I would like them to be able to scratch and dig however I think they are too young for dirt (4 days) and I read that grass clippings can get stuck in their crops. If grass is...
so I have this rooster that I got from a swap meet last year and the lady selling him and his companion hen said he has a frizzle, which he is obviously not. I did some research and I believe he is a sizzle. my grandmother wants me to show him at the county fair next year. he is a nice rooster...
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I'm currently in the process of building 30 nesting boxes. We plan to have about 100 or so chickens in the long run, although we will start out small with only around 30 in the beginning. I've made a rough design:
The dimensions for each box should be 32.8cm(12 15/16") wide...
I have a broody Pekín/rouen duck who currently has a clutch and is laying in its eggs. I have some questions and it’s somewhat urgent because they should be born very soon. First of all, I have about 4 drakes and 4 female ducks. I don’t know if the drakes will attack the ducks, since they’re all...
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I’m always trying to be aware and on top of if my flock has anything wrong with them.
And thank the LORD Jesus, that He has kept them safe from all and has healed a bad case of bumble foot!
So, I’m trying to determine if one of my chicks may have coccidiosis or just stressed.
She was...
Is it possible for Cayuga ducklings to have white on them? I know that as the adults get older they slowly turn white, but is it possible for ducklings to have some white fluff on them too?
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A few weeks ago, I remember seeing a post that was a list of the foods ducks could eat and at what age they could eat it. I looked and couldn't find it again anywhere. Does anyone know which post I am talking about? And if so, could you please link it?
Our silly ducklings are...
Here's a new weekly(ish) game we can play! Quite simply, I'll ask a question , and you answer. However, the questions will be ones that you all should have some funny answers to. I called it the what thread because all of the questions will be in the format: "What is," "Of all the [blank], what...
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I’m able to find TONS of instructions for how to ferment feed, but my question is, what can I do if I need to go away for a week? I have more in jars than I can feed them tomorrow before I leave on Thursday and my boyfriend will be here but I’m really not sure if he is willing and able to...
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So, originally, I was hoping to get a Golden Retriever or some other large breed dog from a breeder as a puppy.
I realized that it's a little out of budget, and I'm moving out soon, so it wouldn't be the best fit.
This is a little bit of our current situation:
We will be...
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I have read so much mixed information about deworming chickens. I am still a beginner to all things chickens, so I hope someone can help answer my questions.
A quick background on my chickens: I have four hens that are about 9 months old. My hens have a run in which they stay in most...
I may not be able to get one, but I am hoping to get a Labradoodle. I want a dog that is around 40-60 lbs, and I'm slightly allergic to dogs so I want one that is at least mostly hypoallergenic. I also have some mental health issues, so I'm hoping I could get it trained to be an ESA. So now for...
I would suggest that we in this forum have a sticky thread that serves as a digital ER - at least the best we can. It should be a sticky because I have seen too many emergency threads not get the attention they need simply because, in their distress, folks can't verbalize and be descriptive...