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I have a flock of 15 adult hens (1.5yrs old) that were vaccinated at the hatchery as chicks. I have 5 new chicks from a classroom incubator hatching project that are now 2 weeks old that will eventually join them. Should I vaccinate them for Marek's because my original flock is? It's not too...

Update: So... still not sure what I'm dealing with, but I do know that nobody has loose stools. Chick still has labored breathing, is weaker and "runtier" than the rest, and sneezes regularly (cute, high pitched explosion). Still no nasal/occular discharge or swollen anything. Needs...

Nobody ever replied, so I bought the thing. Great idea, but VERY poor execution. Needed so many modifications for it to function properly. Don't recommend it unless you're willing to do some modifications. 1) The silo extenders don't stay on worth a darn and always fall apart, spilling...

Temperature is under a silkie mama hen that adopted them... have a heater plate as a backup. Droppings are normal... nobody has loose stools, nobody has pasty butt. I have Corid on hand as well but didn't suspect it as they're on mediated feed, have had a clean brooder, and I didn't think...

I also have some Rooster Booster Vit B12... I'll be sure to give that. They are eating Manna Pro medicated chick starter. They are indoors (about 75F) with my broody silkie mama that adopted them, with a heater plate as a backup. She's doing a great job. There's plenty of room for them to...

Ok, thank you... I was kind of thinking that they weren't exposed to anything, but know very little about hen to egg transmittable diseases. Yes, they all have been running around together and it'd probably do better with its buddies than being left by its lonely self. Thanks so much for your...

Hi everyone! Hoping for some advice. I recently brought home 4 leghorn chicks from my son's classroom hatching project. They were 4 days old and once I got home, I noticed one with labored breathing (not open mouth, no discharges/sneezing, was eating, normal droppings)... its butt just moved...

I have a mixed flock of 15 in southeast Texas, where winters are pretty mild with occasional freezes. The raised coop is 6'x8' and enclosed covered run is 10'x 20'. - What bedding/material works best for the coop floor and the nest boxes? Our coop is 6x8 and raised up and deep litter never...

I've been patiently waiting for my super blue egg layer, Summer, to lay her first egg. I was surely not disappointed when she squeezed out this big, lovely blue colored egg today at 5 1/2 months old. Hers is the top left. The other eggs are from a polish, Easter egger, silver laced and Colombian...

Thanks so much for replying back! It's comforting to hear that I'm not the only one with similar concerns. I do have my bottle of Corid on hand if needed (yay for Amazon!) and will continue to watch for off droppings and behavior. It's time for yet another bag of feed... I'm wondering if...

Hi guys... we are lucky enough not to suffer from flooding, but we've gotten an CRAZY amount of rain. My chicks are 2 months old and have been out in their coop for about a month now and are doing great. It's a huge covered run and I was going to let them eat all the grass first before laying...

Thank you so much for the advice! I will definitely try it out. The bitter apple worked well it was still wet but seemed Ineffective when it was dry. The 2 polish are even pecking each others' crests. Silly birds.

I was hoping someone had experience with this. I have 15 4-week old chicks in a 6x8 coop. They are all different breeds, along with 2 polish. Ever since they started growing their crests the chicks all have been "sampling" the new feathers. I did separate the banty once when they got a pin...

Well that confirms my decision to run power out to the coop, thanks! I was guessing misters won't work well since the air is already humid... but fans are a great idea. Already running water out there, might as well. Egads do I HATE digging trenches out here in this awful clay soil.

Howdy Gabe! I'm also from Texas and have been lurking here for quite some time. I get my chicks in April... so excited!

Huh, I always read that Silkies were more heat tolerant than lots of others. That's why I love to hear from real chicken keepers. Thanks for all the advice!

I live in south Texas, where it's plenty hot and very humid (usually just in the 90's, but stifling with the humidity) for about 5 months out of the year. I've done plenty of researching on breeds and know which are more heat tolerant, but there are just some breeds that I feel I *must* have...

I saw they had good reviews on Premeir 1's site and I like how it mounts on the wall and you can refill it from the outside of your coop. I'm thinking of ordering the 20 lb one with a silo extender or two to up the feed capacity for when we're gone. Wondering if anybody has one and have...

I'm not getting my chicks until spring of next year but in the meantime am doing as much research as possible to get the chicken coop and run right so I don't have to redo everything later. I live an hour south of Houston TX, in Danbury, which is usually rainy, humid, and definitely hot (with...

Hi guys! Chicken and forum newbie here... but doing all the research I can to get everything right before I get my chicks next spring. I'm located in southeast Texas (Danbury, which is between Houston and Lake Jackson) and am trying to see where the best place(s) to purchase my chicks. I'm...