Muscovy Help
Need Muscovy egg experts took pics of them today. sorry not the greatest pics it is hard to do it with one hand. If you find a good pic can you tell me about how old they are. They all look to be the...
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Benefits of a Backyard Flock
Think back to when you started your backyard flock. What was one big reason you decided to embark on this journey? Was it for eggs? Was it for fun? Maybe for both of those reasons? There are so many...
View ArticleIntegrating: A Pictorial Guide
So. You have an existing flock of adult chickens, and a secondary flock of younger birds, possibly chicks, and you're wondering: how do I turn these two groups into one cohesive unit, without anyone...
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Ever Evolving Zip Tie Palace
How it started... March babies in a box... The heater wasn't keeping the heat in the box very well so I created a "heat shield" by adding tin foil over cardboard with dowel rods wired to the cardboard...
View ArticleXylophones, mirrors, and bells...oh my! — Discovering what “toys” your...
Have you ever bought fun-looking (and expensive!) toys for your chickens, only to find they barely glanced at them? Or maybe you saw that cute video of someone’s “flock band” playing little drums and...
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Welcome to Riverside Flock!
Welcome to Riverside Flock, a tightly-knit community of chickens and ducks residing near the Missouri River, hence our name! Here at Riverside Flock, we prioritize poultry health, welfare, and care,...
View ArticleRaising Bantams from chicks to parenthood(Including silkies and polish chickens)
This is probably gonna have some small stuff about what coop to house them in (I apologize in advance for my bad Grammer/punctuation) My flock currently consists of: 2 crele OEGBs (Diadem and...
View ArticleChicken Coop
We are still in the process of finishing our chicken coop. When complete it will have a metal brown roof. Hardware cloth around the run. Custom windows have been ordered. An automatic chicken door...
View ArticleA-Frame Coop Tractor
About 6 months ago we decided to to take the plunge and get a small flock of chickens for the backyard. I joined this website after lurking for some time and began building our A-Frame chicken tractor...
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A Guide to Cross Beak Chickens- From Hatch to Adulthood
Identifying Cross Beak If you’re new to the backyard chicken world you probably don’t have a clue what cross beak (or scissor beak) is. That is, until you check on your chicks one day and realize that...
View ArticleDubbing, When, or Why It's Necessary.
What is Dubbing? Dubbing is the process of removing the comb, wattles, & sometimes earlobes of a chicken. What Are Used To Remove The Comb, & Wattles? Sharp Sheers, or Surgical Scissors are...
View ArticleBrand New Chicken Coop
Hi All, Just wanted to share a YouTube video of my new coop build. Hope you enjoy it!
View ArticleHow to stitch up (suture) a wound in an emergency.
This information is not a substitute for proper medical care! It is only meant to be used in emergency situations where appropriate medical care cannot be obtained in a timely fashion, but if you can...
View ArticleSmores Cup Noodles
Ever been wandering through the store and you just see something that almost seems photoshopped because of how unreal it looks? Same. And today whilst attempting to get my weekly groceries in peace I...
View ArticlePost-Hatching Season Clean Up
As the hatching season comes to an end for most of us, there are some things I like to do to ensure easy startup for next season. 1. Clean ALL the parts and pieces of the incubators. I used two...
View ArticleConditioning Birds For Show Season
Conditioning is a vital part of making sure your birds are prepared for show season. Some may think, "I'll prepare for the show a few weeks beforehand and that'll work fine." While that may be the case...
View ArticleMy female runner duck is acting weird. Is it because of something?
So, for some context, I’m feeding my ducks in the lawn (just some dandelion weeds). She starts shaking and growling at me, trying to eat my hair and eyes. I am just worried that it’s something that I...
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Recycling an Old Horse Shelter into a Turkey, Duck & Chicken Coop & Run with...
(This article is still in progress) It all began with adopting a Silkie Rooster, hatching 11 chicks and raising 7 ducks..... now we have a Large Coop, 2 turkeys, ducks and 15 chickens (all broody )....
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Toys for Pet Geese
My two Pilgrim Geese, Charlie & Trudy, just love their “toy time.” When they see me bring out their blue toy bucket, they start running and screaming for joy. It’s our special time together … toy...
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