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Hi there! We just started our flock from chicks in a brooder box in our breezeway, now about six weeks old and far too large to stay in the box much longer. We have six total (we planned to have three, but all the internet reading suggested buying more because they sometimes die…but now we have...

all of my ducklings hatched and i have now switched them to the brooder any tips?

I'll be doing a hatch-along with twelve eggs! I might as well tell you guys about the eggs! x3 Easter eggers with a grassy green colouration and a cyan hue. x6 Silkie bantams. (Most likely white in colouration, as the mother was a white silkie.) x3 unknown eggs, that are possibly...

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...

Hi, I am looking into hatching some Guinea fowl. I’ve tried a couple of times unsuccessfully and was wondering if anyone had any tips. I’m used to hatching chickens and ducks. Are guineas more difficult? Thanks

Hi there! I ordered some Barred Rock hatching eggs from Meyer Hatchery last week, and they are supposed to come sometime next week around Tuesday or Wednesday. This will be my first time hatching eggs in an incubator. I have a Kebonnix 12 egg incubator set up at home. Do y'all have any tips for...

A thread for bakers and cooks of all ages, Here you can share your beautiful (or not so beautiful) creations, ask for tips and talk about everything surrounding the topic! I owe all of my knowledge to my mom and i would love to share it with other people!

I’ve made two homage incubators (one is for lockdown one is for the first 16 days. Because I don’t want too much humidity) I started with 25 eggs in total. I had to discard about 7 yesterday due to being past due date (and DIS) I have one that’s supposed to hatch today but hasn’t made a sound...

The title is my question! My girls are BIG and started laying for the first time ever yesterday!! I'm so thrilled and proud of them. 😂It's almost September which means it's time to start a big garden conversion project. The basic gist is I have a 2000sqft fenced in side yard thanks to previous...

Hi! I'm by no means new to raising poultry, I am however new to breeding them. Does anybody have some tips, tricks or advice for a new breeder? Are there any supplies I should invest it? I currently have some little ayam cemanis that I plan to breed when they're old enough. I'm also planning...

I am looking to buy 2 puppies at 8 weeks age hopefully, and put them in the pen with our chickens. I have two Chihuahuas that guard the outside of the pen, and a lab mix that watches and guard the whole 5 acres. What breed should I get to raise around the chickens, and safely have it running...

Hello everyone! I am getting 3 outdoor mini lops. They will all live together in a spacious hutch. I was wondering, do any of you bunny lovers have any tips for me? Thanks all!

Hey everyone I have a very broody hen who I’m gonna try and make her stop being broody it’s been a long time since I’ve head to deal with a broody bird any tips on how long to keep her locked up etc. Thanks in advance :)

Hello everyone! Just as the title says, this is a thread where all us free rangers can share our best tips and tricks. Have fun!

I’m rehoming my hens that I’ve had for 2 years because I’m moving out of state. :hitTips to rehome them safely? The person I’m giving them to has a decent coop and plenty of free range land for them—it’s winter here and so I’m worried they’ll all be cooped up together right away and it will be...

After the traumatic loss of my first duckling, I would like to ask for any tips, tricks, and other useful information when it comes to raising ducklings, so I do not repeat any mistakes others (and I) have made. Here's my current plan and the knowledge I have: I intend on getting 2 ducklings...

Hi everyone, Intro: i live in a somewhat rural area and we have a large yard. The walk to the chicken/duck house in the winter can be very dangerous when there is alot of snow and ice on the ground. I cant salt the way there because of the danger it could pose to my mixed flock of chickens and...

Hi, is there any tips for my new chickens? I do not need to write about it because i wrote it and in this app is saved for sure, so here it is: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My mom buyed 10 hens and i have a few questions: 1. Why...

Hello, it’s been very hot lately and I’d like to share a few of my favorite ways to keep my chickens cool during this hot weather. My first suggestion would be full their water with ice cubes. Cold Watermelon is also a good one. Cold watermelon can boost their energy and keep them cooler. Frozen...

Hello, just looking of tips, & tricks on how to do this. Gonna be turning a greenhouse into a coop for my Sumatras. I think it's 20' X 7' X 8' I'll have to ask my mom for size again.