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The Baker's Dozen: Lacy Duckwing's 2025 Chick Growth Tracker

Chicks change a lot as they grow, so it often makes it hard to remember who was who once they are older and I'm often looking for new ways to keep track. In this article, I'll have in Spoilers pictures...

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Roam Free RP Archives

Link to the Roleplay: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/roam-free-roleplay.1657220/

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An instant and affordable quail aviary option?: Using pop-up mattress...

After officially owning coturnix quail for a year and in our fourth generation of birds, I really wanted a large, group housing option that gave the birds more room and a more natural feel, as well as...

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How to make Fermented feed

How and what you will need to make fermented feed: NOTE: The times I have made fermented feed I have used Pellet feed I presume that other feeds will work too. Making fermented feed is very simple the...

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Testing Formatting

View attachment 4076923​ After realizing the need for clarity, I decided to create an article for those of you who have roos with behavior issues, those thinking about adding one to your flock, or if...

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Crele Old English Game Bantam

Hello y'all! I do 4-H and show my little OEGB, Biscuit! I'm here to share some of the pros and cons of having this particular breed. Personality: Crele Old English Game Bantams can have many different...

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How to Spot a Phony Farm

So, you want to buy some chicks? Maybe some hatching eggs? After spending a few days checking known hatchery sites and not finding availability in certain breeds or colors you want, you come to the...

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Brand New CHICKEN BREED

Everyone!! I am incredibly excited to announce that there is a brand new variety of Orpington! May I present...the "Opal Orpington" as it is called at the present moment. According to credible sources,...

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Trouble-shooting when your eggs don't hatch.

A few preliminary notes: I opened up a post the other day about a 'failed hatch' but was rather surprised to find it was about 2-3 individual eggs (out of 20+) that failed to hatch, this was not a...

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What color is my quail? A brief intro to common colors in Coturnix Quail.

What color is my quail? There are potentially dozens of color related genes in coturnix quail and thousands of potential combinations, few of which have been thoroughly studied or understood but they...

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What it’s like to raise/house mallards

Even from the first time you move them into their brooders, the mallards are already acting wild, and as the days go by, it’s constant water refills, bedding cleanings, and constant quacking. These are...

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How to start a layer/dual purpose flock with adult hens (Basics only) (From...

Spring through early summer is the best way to start a flock (from my experience) but let’s backtrack to how to prepare. Step 1: Know how many hens you are getting so you can plan on how big the coop...

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How Much Chicks Eat - Chicken Budgeting

If you are like me, you want to plan how much you will be spending on your cute chicks ahead of time. First, to see how many you are able to get, and second to plan what you need to buy. I found these...

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Why coop height matters and the benefits of a taller coop

So you are looking to buy or build a new chicken coop and are wondering what size you need. Everyone talks about floor space, but what about ceiling height? If you have ever browsed farm stores, the...

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The Denmark Coop by San Tan Valley Coops

We're elated with how this large custom chicken coop turned out. We love taking coops from paper, to reality for our customers. The Coop house is 6x6x8'h, and the run is 6'x12'x5'6"h. The colors are an...

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The Allure of Ayam Cemani: The Mysterious Black Chicken That’s Taking the...

When most people imagine chickens, they picture the standard barnyard variety—maybe a fluffy Buff Orpington or a clucking Rhode Island Red. But nestled in the world of rare poultry breeds is a bird so...

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My Birds

Chickens Name: Bandit Age: Hatched September-December, 2018 (~7 years old) Gender: Hen Breed: Mille fleur d'uccle Origin: Gifted to me Name: Penguin Age: Born April 1-3, 2019 (~6 years) Gender: Hen...

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