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What should I put on the wound? Flush with warm water then a neosporin sort of thing? I forgot to mention the baby also has a partially unabsorbed yolk sac. Will this affect how I clean the wound? I had another chick hatch a few days ago with an unabsorbed yolk sac as well (also outcasted and...

Two of my hens have been sharing a lay box because both are broody and I've only allowed them to hatch one box. A baby hatched yesterday and the Brahama she was under at that time didn't seem particularly motherly to her, but I decided to leave the chick until this morning and see what happened...

Ok, so permethrin is safe to use around chickens? Just shut them up in the coop until it dries or what? We have mostly dog ticks, but also deer ticks too. Thanks for your tips!

From what I understand about cuckoos, they can be sexed by their head spot? They are only day old chicks, so I know I won't be able to sex them otherwise. They are from a cuckoo roo (Double dose of cuckoo gene) and either black, partridge or white hen. They all appear to be cuckoo chicks (as the...

Anyone have info on sexing Cuckoo Silkies? I've been reading about cuckoo marans but I'm finding it very difficult to tell. Thoughts?

I really need something that can cover a larger area and last longer. Our coop is in a wooded area and I'd need to treat all along the path as well... and probably our whole yard because the dogs come in from the fenced & mowed yard with ticks even almost daily. Has anyone used foggers? Garlic...

I do have some de. However I am worried about the fact that when it rains its no longer effective.

I need to know what type of tick control products are safe for use around the coop (mosquito control would be a great bonus. I DO NOT want Guineas & I can't let the chickens free range anymore as our predators have been terrible. I had a fox grab a chicken not 40ft from me as I'm running at it &...

Great, thanks . I'll keep you in mind if I don't find some. Thanks!

Anyone have any blue/green egg layers or pullets or know where to find some? I don't care about breed or mix (she would be a pet), just want some blue/green eggs. I have way too many roosters as is, so no straight run chicks please. Would also like a dark brown layer as well.

Hey fellow Minnesotans. I'm thinking of doing some meat birds this year, but would prefer to have them processed somewhere. Is there a list somewhere of places that will do small scale processing. I don't plan to have very many. I've been trying to search the archives & Google but haven't been...

Hello, With the extreme cold nights we will be having here in MN over the next few nights, I'm wondering what I should be doing to help the chickens. I have Polish, Brahama, Rhode Island Red, Silkie and Mille Fleur chickens and they have not had any heat yet, just the heated waterer. The coop...

Anyone interested in some silkies? I have 3 Blue Roosters & 3 Black Hens.

I was wondering about the Columbian. Should I try to find a Columbian or breed to a specific color? White?

Hello, I'm wondering what all of you Silkie experts might consider these colors? 1. This bird is not quite white (more cream?). Some variation of partridge? 2 & 3. This bird has always looked lavender but with some light buff in its crest and a little on the body. I originally thought Isabel...

The first two photos are of what I thought was a lavender or porcelain, but in the last few weeks, spots have become apparent. Is this a splash? It is tough to see in the photos, but there is some buff/cream coloration on the back of the crest and hackle feathers. The undertone is a...

If you end up moving to the North Metro area let me know. I should have silkie & gold lace polish chicks this spring and it's always nice to know of other chicken keepers in the area.

Im in East Bethel just north of Ham Lake and I believe if you have an acre or more you can have 10 chickens, probably more if you go through the city. I have worked with the city before and they seem pretty willing to work with you if your request is realistic and within city code. I have also...

Also, these are young hens, or pullets rather. Does age matter as far as chosen treatment. I do have some frontline on hand I could put on them.