Recent content by Cinnabar

Thanks for the help! I did a little reading on Tylan, after posting, and that does seem to be the answer. I'd love to just use the Baytril I already have on hand, but that seems to be not recommended as far as I've seen so far. Correct? No mucus and no watery eyes at all. Just the wet rattling...

Hey all! Very new to chickens and dealing with my first medical issue. I have three 9 month old hens that I purchased a few months ago. They've all been the picture of good health and productive egg laying, up until now. Within the past two weeks, I've heard one of my girls starting to make a...

Thanks for the tip! I suspected as much, in general, but it's helpful to hear it confirmed by someone far more experienced. And I don't know very much about sexlinks, so I wasn't aware the production decline was quite that drastic! Good to know.

Wasn't entirely sure where to put this question, but it's basically a question about egg laying, so this seemed right. I'm new to chickens and will be picking up birds for a small flock next week. I have two options for nearby farms that have laying hens and I'm torn: One place is pretty...

Hey everyone! I'm brand-new to chickens. My husband and I plan to get just a little flock of three hens for our backyard soon, and are currently designing the coop! Our yard is about 1,100sqft, full fenced with a 5.5ft sturdy fence and the hens will have free-roam access to all of it most of the...

Hello! Interested, depending on your location. Where are you?