Recent content by Lana_Marie

That’s a good idea! I may try that this spring . Thanks!

I removed the two that I originally saw doing it immediately, and things were fine for a few weeks, but unfortunately another one picked up the habit today, which I also promptly removed. I grew up keeping Muscovies and chickens together, and have never had anything even close to this happen...

It is definitely the ducks starting it. For some reason this flock of ducks was very aggressive, and I have had issues with them chasing the chickens in order to pluck and eat their feathers, and unfortunately it has escalated to this. Whereas, I have not seen the hens fighting/picking on each...

Wow, thank you for your reply. I never knew too much fat in the diet could cause prolapse. I will cut back drastically on the sunflower seeds and corn. This may be what is happening, although I will add that the hens I have been able to get to before they pass only have the outsides of their...

I feed them a mix of about 50% layer mash (17% min. protein), 25% crackers corn, and 25% black oil sunflower seeds, plus they are supplemented with fresh fruit and veggies. You say brooding ducks and chickens together can mess them up? All of mine were brooded together. Could this have been...

Hello all, I got my first flock of poultry as chicks last spring (an assortment of chickens, and a few Muscovy ducks). They were all raised in the brooder together and transferred into a shared outdoor living space without issue. However, over the last few months, my female ducks have started...

Hello, I just had one of my ducks die from hypothermia. I noticed her outside, waterlogged, and she had all the symptoms of classic hypothermia. In my area it has suddenly went from not that cold weather to freezing in a matter of two days. I brought her inside and tried to slowly warm her up...

Oh no! Thank you for the advice. I’ll move the post.

Moved to Meat Birds ETC

Thank you. I am giving her electrolytes. I’ll try mixing food in until it’s more liquid.

It was Cackle Hatchery. I ordered 23 chicks and I got 27 and all but her seem to be in perfect health. This happens sometimes. I don’t think I would fault them.

I received an order of chicks on Wednesday, and unfortunately one of them was not dealt very good genetic cards. She is a French black copper maran, and on one side of her body she has a polydactyl foot and a partially deformed eye. She also came with a very slight wry neck leaning towards that...

After a lot of research and thought, I am leaning towards going with the Automatic Electric Door by Coop Tender. It’s the only door I can find that has a working temperature rating down to -20F, and I think it looks very sturdy. The majority of reviews I’ve found online seem very positive. Let...

Thanks for the advice! Yes, I would be interested in the links you have about DIYing. Thank you!

Hi all — I know there’s lots of threads discussing automatic doors, but I’ve done a lot of searching and haven’t found quite the info I’m looking for. I’m getting chicks in April (they will start in a brooder indoors), so I am in the process of finishing my coop for the summer, and I would...