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The little I have found says it can live 2-5 days without a host - and that was usually in reference to coops, clothes, waterers and feeders. So I have to assume it's the same for in the soil? I'm hoping a poultry vet might know.

Thanks for the reply Pyxis! 1. I now know chickens don't get colds, just wasn't something I had come across and stupidly didn't do my research 2. I've been back to the same women I got those 6 birds from, didn't see any sick birds, and we talked to her about it and I think she's an honest...

Hello BYC folks! I *know* that the easiest answer to most of my problems right now would be to cull my entire flock and start over. However, I have a possible solution, but I need some answers first before I move forward with my plan. Some background: Bought new property in North Georgia...

@Flowerbh - I am in Dawsonville often - which local feed store do you go to? I was able to find some organic feed grade barley from my feed store, but it's just not the best for sprouting - it's by New Country Organics and it just doesn't seem to want to grow well for me. I might try it again...

When I introduce young birds to older ones, I usually do it once the young birds are at least 3 months old. If I can wait longer I do. I usually have my chicks little coop set up near my big girls coop. I free range so the littles stay in, while big girls free range around the little coop and...

How old are the new chicks?

I've had a horse step on a duck and break it's back - managed to keep it alive by keeping it in small pen (4x4) with a small tub deep enough for it to fully float. I have done this with other ducks that have hurt just legs as well. Just make sure they don't get stuck in the water - they can...

Respiratory problem most likely. There's a ton of illnesses that can cause it - sometimes you never find the source. I've always first treated with apple cider vinegar in the water, and a good round of deworming. I give my chickens ACV in their water 24/7 and it really helps keep everyone...

You can try several things. 1. Sometimes all it takes is getting the hen off the nest a few times - plop her down as far from the nest as you can, if you free range take her somewhere out of sight if possible. This sometimes can work if you catch it quick enough I have found. 2. Or you can use...

Hello folks that live in Georgia - I live in NE Georgia (Clermont)! I am looking for a local source of non-GMO barley, BOSS, and/or oat seed to use for sprouting. I feed my animals fodder, and I'm paying too much to have seed shipped. Does anyone know a source - it doesn't need to be certified...

I'd wait on the broody breaking box - as others have already said, they don't always go broody their first year. Also, sometimes it's easier and cheaper to go the DIY method - like these folks are saying, a wire crate can do wonders! I have multiple and have used them for sooooo many things...

Would like to know what ended up happening? Did you reach any conclusions on what was wrong? I just lost a chicken out of the blue with gleet only a day before she died. No other symptoms that I noticed.

Did you ever get any good info on this? I've always wanted to make my own watering system, but want to avoid plastic and PVC because leaching worries me. Would love to see what you came up with! :)

Yes that brooder is too small. Will be fine for the first week or two, but they double in size roughly each week. I use a large horse water trough - probably three times the size of yours. I'd make a larger one for when they are older. Also make sure they are fully feathered before they go into...

Can you take a picture and post it? There is usually on the basic incubators only one dial and it controls the temperature. Humidity is usually controlled by adding water to a tray, sponge, or towel etc.

Careful - I've left one too long and it exploded! Did you candle any of the eggs? This late into the incubation I wouldn't risk picking them up to candle - just in case they are settling still. I've waited a week after they were supposed to hatch before, and had only one late hatcher and none...

Hello folks that live in Georgia - I live in NE Georgia and I am looking for a local source of non-GMO barley, BOSS, and/or oat seed to use for sprouting. I feed my animals fodder, and I'm paying too much to have seed shipped. Does anyone know a source - it doesn't need to be certified organic...

We woke up this morning to find our beautiful Lionhead male dead with his mouth/teeth clamped shut around the wire of his cage - he was not showing any signs of any illness. Was acting normal last night. Any ideas on what could have happened to him? We are devastated, and have other rabbits...

Oh I also have a speckled sussex hen, I forgot about her. Maybe the white one is a sussex x EE? I just don't know where the white one would get the green in his tail. Hmph.

I am trying to determine what mixes I have ended up with. I have 3 roos that could be the father - 1 Rhode Island Red, 1 Bantam, 1 Easter Egger My hens are EE, RIR, Buff, Brahma, White Leghorn, Brown Leghorn, Australorp, Barred Rock, Ameraucana, New Hampshire, Golden Comet….I think that's all...