Poultry Talk Ontario (pto.ca)

My largest Serama rooster fell over dead today. He was totally normal last evening. This morning when I went to feed him he was sitting a bit...

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We acquired 14 chicks last Monday (6 cream legbar, 8 black copper marans). I was worried about so many things that could go wrong, but so far...

Out of four peahens, only one successful hatch. I guess we were lucky with that given the crazy spring and summer weather on top of how finicky &...

Hey all. I have the cutest little backyard mix from an egg my uncle gave me as an extra.
Any guesses what it will grow into? Forgive the lousy...

You guys must be tired of hearing me rave about walnut shell bedding. I am on year six and happier than ever.
The two Main advantages are: 1. my...

Hubby bought a different brand of bedding a while back and it's fine for bedding but consists of nothing but tiny bits that stick to the eggs in the...

Hello everyone, I just joined and will put this in introductions but you might like to see my video. Thank you for helping me out.
I hope you like...

I was out, sitting in the shade at around 2pm when I heard a noise. I looked behind me and saw a coyote walking towards the chicken run! I got up and...

My little 8 year old Bantam Double laced Cochin - Lacey - died quietly in her sleep this morning. She was the last of my first batch of chickens. She...

My 4 year old Salmon Faveralle died last night. Sammy-Sammy taught me all about bumblefoot and how to treat it. She was an awesome hen who suffer...

Ok Thoughts on slow feathering chicks, I had heard that these are often male chicks. Anyone have any experience or is it just a particular line of...

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Hi
Is anyone familiar with this type of quail?
I was wondering if they are hard to hatch
Also price of them or price of hatching eggs
Thanks!...

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I've just recently purchased my first pullets, very excited! I've been waiting for this for a longgg time!
They won't be laying for a...

I have two female ducks.. Both lay eggs, both quack loudly. Today I saw one climb on top of the other, and when she was “done” they chased each other...

Mornin folks...a notification to those of you who may wonder and hence worry...Killerbunny just called me and asked that i let any and all know that...

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Haven't laughed so much in a long time

To those SPECIAL Moms who gave us ALL

This morning, I witnessed a line-up of hens on a ramp, waiting to use one of two laying boxes in a certain coop. Keeping in mind there are 9 other...