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thank you both!

Thanks, BK 1) they just started laying recently and sometimes their combs are really dark red and sometimes that same pullet will have a pale pink comb either later or earlier in the day. Otherwise they look great. I remember you mentioned combs of the Gnarly Bunch so it got me looking. 2)...

Two OT questions: 1) how does comb color indicate health? (some of my hens fluctuate between pale and dark combs...it is a nutritional deficiency?) 2) are mice a problem in the coop/run? I found a pile of mice sleeping under the nest box when I moved it this morning. The chickens didn't...

Newbie, but I thought birds didn't have the taste bud receptors for the cayenne. I know it's healthy for humans to have in our diet, but as far as the birds...not sure. I know people use it on their chicken (or wild bird) feed because the squirrels and rodents won't eat it (they DO have the...

I am fairly new to chickens and, as we all are, am newish to fermenting *for chickens,* but I ferment for my family and have been for years (traditionally brined 'pickles' of all sorts of veggies, yogurt, water and dairy kefir, and kombucha...plus now acv)... the kind of ferment we're doing...

Thank you for all the info and advice about the predator attack (versus crazy flock issues) that you helped with last week. I'm still not sure what it was so I'm being vigilant about keeping them locked in the run when I'm not there. a followup on attacked hen...she is doing surprisingly...

Thank you. I'll leave them locked in the run until I have time to figure out the predator issue. We live in a neighborhood, but have seen foxes, bobcats, hawks, coyotes, raccoons, opossums, and, of course, there are dogs and cats in the neighborhood. Whatever it was got over 6 foot fencing...

What in the world? Was this caused by a predator or is it within the craziness of flock dynamics? I'm posting here b/c I hope some OTs (or those who wanna be one when we grow up) will have some input. I let the 12 POL hens out to range a little this morning, filled up the feeder, and then...

I am not an OT and I have no idea what red wasps are, BUT we have had great luck using dish soap and warm water in a squeeze bottle on wasps. I thought I'd mention it as a non-toxic treatment in case you're interested. The squeeze bottle (like dish soap comes in) can put out a pretty...

boss = Black Oil Sunflower Seeds I've seen them at feed stores and pet stores.

Kassaundra, I don't know for sure and that's what gives me pause. I was thinking maybe this one chick ate some botulism spores or something b/c: a)paralysis came out of nowhere, b) it's been warm and wet, c) they eat all sorts of invertebrates, and d) it's the only chick out of 15 showing any...

Thank you for the response. It's good to know we can eat the future eggs and any chickens that survive whatever is going on! So are birds with natural immunity 'carriers' of the disease once they've been exposed? All other chicks look very healthy. hmmm So much to learn! Thank you...

Thank you for helping me understand it better. I tried finding factual studies, but I was in a heightened anxiety state and couldn't follow the science (despite my science degree!). I got my chicks from a local right after hatch and we never discussed Mareks so I'd assume they were not...

deep breaths, deep breaths, deep breaths... ok, I'm working on being calm. I really appreciate your help and I knew I was asking on the OT thread. ;) I probably should have mentioned my set-up to help you help me. I guess I just started thinking that I never even got an egg and then some...

Wrangler, Thank you for the response. Kill the bird immediately and soak in gas? wow. So I guess we shouldn't eat ANY of these chickens? Even if they never show symptoms I would have to assume they were exposed. What about eggs? This is a backyard flock in Dallas, TX of 15 chicks that...

Hi. I read the entire thread and have been following along. I've learned a lot and am so thankful. I've only had chickens for 9wks (got tiny chicks from a local) and would appreciate some advice on Marek's. One chick started having some wing and then neck paralysis yesterday. I've...

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