Backyard Fowl Keepers

Since both are live vaccines, it's safest to give them separately. Marek's should go first because it's most effective before exposure. Then, wait two weeks before fowl pox. You may also want to check if your fowl pox vaccine is attenuated or recombinant, as that can impact timing. If exposure risk ...

Hi everyone! Im a backyard chicken keeper with a small flock, and Im planning to add a few more hens soon some from friends and maybe a couple from different sources. The new hens will be different ages, and I want to make sure the introductions go smoothly and everyone stays happy and healthy ...

RoostRuler wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2025 4:15 pm So, whats the strangest, funniest, or most unexpected predator youve had to deal with? And how did you handle it?

We had a hedgehog sneaking into the coop, eating leftover feed and scaring the chicks.

Hey everyone, I absolutely love roosters and want to keep all of mine if possible, but Ive run into a bit of a challenge.

I currently have 23 hens and 5 roosters. My main rooster is a bantam Cochin, second in command is a massive Brahma, and third is a bantam Old English. I also have two 4-month ...

Cracked eggs are risky, but I once saved a few by sealing them with melted beeswax. They hatched fine, but I had to monitor humidity constantly. It's extra work!

Are they getting plenty of access to food throughout the day? If they're in a mixed-age flock, sometimes older birds outcompete younger ones.