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Incubating w/Friends Notes & Links


Because sometimes notes work Better than Brains!




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Here is the thread link, come join us!


https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ing-hosts-bantychooks-and-many-many-more/0_20



INCUBATORS


CHOOSING an INCUBATOR & SUGGESTIONS post #1901

Incubator Accessories & PARTS click HERE or item below...

TIPS TRICKS for Incubators


ADD a LEGO to your dial of cheap styrofoam incubator to make minor adjustments! post #38133

Wrapping an incubator for steadier temperatures post #25454

R Com 20 MAX Egg Turning Song video of turning post #25776

Hov-A-Bator guide & which direction turns heat up and down! post #42178

Incubator Warehouse heat won't go up post #46629

Adding Fans and Thermostats


THE IMPORTANCE OF FANS and HOW TO ADD ONE to your STYRO! post #58100

6" 240 cfm DUCT FAN for cabinets all sizes click HERE

THERMOSTATS/TEMP CONTROLLERS: *Also see Incubator Accessories and Parts Above

  • Temperature Controller Thermostat Control Switch Unit 1 Relay Output with Sensor CLICK HERE

  • STC-1000 Digital Temp.Controller w/Sensor AC110V Install/Wiring Diagrams post #63789

  • How a wafer Thermostat Works Click HERE & HERE

  • Hot water heater Thermostats, Must get drilled Watch Video HERE & See CoolerBATOR
HEATING ELEMENTS: *Also see Incubator Accessories and Parts Above

Homemade DIY Incubators


BYC MEMBERS' Homemade Incubators CLICK HERE

CABINET COOLER INCUBATOR

CoolerBATOR

RUSH LANE~ MUST SEE B4 DIY https://www.youtube.com/user/RushLanePoultry

Links to 'bator building! post #4423

WINE / Fridge COOLER DIY:

CABINET DIY:

Cooler DIY Incubators & Box Bators:

HOW TO SEAL a BATOR Click HERE

HOW Many VENT HOLES do I NEED? post #24735

DIY WAFER thermostat with ASSEMBLY Click HERE

Alternate heat source instead of lightbulbs post #24280

Wiring diagrams for incubator post #5

post #28906

Aquarium Cheap light to see in Bators post #68412

Thermostat post #26329

Coolerbator wiring help & how a wafer thermo works https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1046313/incubating-w-friends-come-hatch-learn-chat-meet-new-friends-w-host-sally-sunshine/127740#post_17310062 & https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1046313/incubating-w-friends-come-hatch-learn-chat-meet-new-friends-w-host-sally-sunshine/127910#post_17311580

DIY Turners & Egg Trays & Hatching Baskets Mics


Awesome Turner IDEA PLEXI GLASS!! post #80006

How to put a turner back together post #63577

Benny's Awesome MANUAL horizontal EGG TURNER post #64262

DIY turner upright cooler post #13722

Easy manual egg carton pvs turners click HERE and another in HERE

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/9302/semi-automatic-egg-turner

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bens-hens-diy-incubator

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/9302/semi-automatic-egg-turner/10#post_67770

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/968827/my-diy-automatic-egg-turner

Homemade automatic or manual HORIZONTAL egg turner CLICK HERE

Horizontal DIY Turner post #64675

DIY Quail Turner post #64682

Sally's manual cabinet turner with trays post #32186

Manual PVC turner for incubator HERE

Hatching baskets Egg Trays and sizes/depths post #64634

DIY Egg Tray Hatching Baskets out of Hardware Cloth post #64620

CHEAP EGG TRAYS click here and HERE

Egg trays, also look at Cutler Supply and Hawkhead Hatchery Equipment

GFQ Turner Supplemental Maintenance Manual with detailed images PDF CLICK HERE

Rotisserie motor considered using with a timer chkncanoe CLICK HERE

Rotisserie Motor - NEW MODEL 6RPM Click HERE

Replacement Egg Turner Motor for Little Giant, HovaBator, and Farm Innovators Click HERE


Cleaning Incubator and Equipment


FUMIGATION OF HATCHING EGGS AND EQUIPMENT post #48689

CLEAN INCUBATOR BEFORE AND AFTER USE post #48689
 
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COLLECTING, WASHING & EGG STORAGE


Washing, Cuticle/sanding, Sweating eggs AND STORAGE! post #63837

How to Tell the Age of a Chicken post #8494

Digital Egg Scale - Accurate Humidity Measurement and Egg Sizing HERE

ZONES OF COLD INJURY fro EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT post #36213

PULLET EGGS To set or Not? post #40234

DOUBLE YOLKERS NOT suggested but they can hatch with assistance post #46649

BIRTH DEFECTS CONVERSATION AND INFO ON WORMERS!! post #25078

Abstract DIPPING EGGS IN VITAMIN C post #33828

Pre-Incubation Warming of Chicken Eggs post #65812

Hydrogen peroxide as an alternative hatching egg disinfectant post #23299

Egg Quality:


Fertility:


Example 57 out of 126 were declared fertile.
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Hatch Rates...


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PURCHASING EGGS


HOW TO REQUEST AND SHIP EGGS Sally Sunshine Way



Results Shipped SS Way post #63575 cree post #6321

REQUEST HOW YOU WANT YOUR eggs SHIPPED PEOPLE!!!! post #4964

Kristins horribly shipped eggs and hatch post #57321

DO you have to be NPIP certified to ship hatching eggs? States/Agencies Info see post #33884

Great IDEAS to find eggs CHEAP! post #775

Julian date on trader Joe eggs understanding it! http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/partners/fepp/julian-calendar.pdf post #5098

BYC Links for EGGS........

LOCAL BYC THREADS in the Where am I? Where are you Section! click HERE

HATCHING EGGS FOR SALE/TRADE BYC https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/36/chicken-hatching-eggs


Breeders/Hatcheries


Serama Council Breeders Directory post #48135

Papas Poultry in CA Highly recommended http://papaspoultry.com post #32276 @Papa Brooder post #33904

Jerry's Seramas LLC CLICK HERE

Sally Sunshine Poultry click HERE @Sally Sunshine

TJChickens CLICK HERE

Dick Hortsman http://www.horstmanspoultry.com/

Gatewoods nPoultry MS MG clean AL http://www.gateswoodchickens.com/

Bill P. From the Missouri AG Dept. Works with NPIP etc. Recommend Hoover Hatchery and Murray

both of which are in IA and are Mycoplasma free and test monthly.

Leggs Peafowl Farm http://agriculture.mo.gov/animals/pdf/poultry_yearbook.pdf

Missouri Breeders/Hatcheries http://agriculture.mo.gov/animals/pdf/poultry_yearbook.pdf

Ideal Poultry is not MG clean Please take time to read this: post #32413

How Cackle Hatchery raises their birds

NPIP Certification INFO CLICK HERE


SHIPPED EGGS


Shipped Eggs = Change Of Plans! post #53845

REQUEST HOW YOU WANT YOUR eggs SHIPPED PEOPLE!!!!

HOW TO REQUEST AND SHIP EGGS Sally Sunshine Way...



COLD? REQUESTING HEAT PACKS discussion post #32219

Heat packs for shipping animals/etc http://www.tsksupply.com/categories/Heat-Packs/

Rules for shipping eggs/chicks by state post #143211

 

COLLECTING, WASHING & EGG STORAGE


Washing, Cuticle/sanding, Sweating eggs AND STORAGE! post #63837

How to Tell the Age of a Chicken post #8494

Digital Egg Scale - Accurate Humidity Measurement and Egg Sizing HERE

ZONES OF COLD INJURY fro EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT post #36213

PULLET EGGS To set or Not? post #40234

DOUBLE YOLKERS NOT suggested but they can hatch with assistance post #46649

BIRTH DEFECTS CONVERSATION AND INFO ON WORMERS!! post #25078

Abstract DIPPING EGGS IN VITAMIN C post #33828

Pre-Incubation Warming of Chicken Eggs post #65812

Hydrogen peroxide as an alternative hatching egg disinfectant post #23299

Egg Quality:


Fertility:


Example 57 out of 126 were declared fertile.
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Hatch Rates...


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PURCHASING EGGS


HOW TO REQUEST AND SHIP EGGS Sally Sunshine Way



Results Shipped SS Way post #63575 cree post #6321

REQUEST HOW YOU WANT YOUR eggs SHIPPED PEOPLE!!!! post #4964

Kristins horribly shipped eggs and hatch post #57321

DO you have to be NPIP certified to ship hatching eggs? States/Agencies Info see post #33884

Great IDEAS to find eggs CHEAP! post #775

Julian date on trader Joe eggs understanding it! http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/partners/fepp/julian-calendar.pdf post #5098

BYC Links for EGGS........

LOCAL BYC THREADS in the Where am I? Where are you Section! click HERE

HATCHING EGGS FOR SALE/TRADE BYC https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/36/chicken-hatching-eggs


Breeders/Hatcheries


Serama Council Breeders Directory post #48135

Papas Poultry in CA Highly recommended http://papaspoultry.com post #32276 @Papa Brooder post #33904

Jerry's Seramas LLC CLICK HERE

Sally Sunshine Poultry click HERE @Sally Sunshine

TJChickens CLICK HERE

Dick Hortsman http://www.horstmanspoultry.com/

Gatewoods nPoultry MS MG clean AL http://www.gateswoodchickens.com/

Bill P. From the Missouri AG Dept. Works with NPIP etc. Recommend Hoover Hatchery and Murray

both of which are in IA and are Mycoplasma free and test monthly.

Leggs Peafowl Farm http://agriculture.mo.gov/animals/pdf/poultry_yearbook.pdf

Missouri Breeders/Hatcheries http://agriculture.mo.gov/animals/pdf/poultry_yearbook.pdf

Ideal Poultry is not MG clean Please take time to read this: post #32413

How Cackle Hatchery raises their birds

NPIP Certification INFO CLICK HERE


SHIPPED EGGS


Shipped Eggs = Change Of Plans! post #53845

REQUEST HOW YOU WANT YOUR eggs SHIPPED PEOPLE!!!!

HOW TO REQUEST AND SHIP EGGS Sally Sunshine Way...



COLD? REQUESTING HEAT PACKS discussion post #32219

Heat packs for shipping animals/etc http://www.tsksupply.com/categories/Heat-Packs/

Rules for shipping eggs/chicks by state post #143211

 

911- INCUBATION & CHICK EMERGENCIES!


Step by Step Guide to ASSISTED Hatching - Click HERE

Why to ALLOW ducklings to hatch on its own post #110858

NOPE she is not ready for you to assist yet! post #24835 now is she? post #24850

MALPOSITIONS /PIPS WRONG END are the first to pip and the last DIS after hatch post #19606

Malposition (pipped wrong end) chick most times will hatch! VIDEO post #22241

A WRONG END PIP IS BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL Pip! post #518454 VIDEO HATCHING post #54642

DUCK ASSISTING VIA CANDLES post #79130

assisting, Brown spot Duck egg malposition post #87959

Casportspony Scovy malpositions assists post #43908

STUFF OOZING from pip begin post #19606

Images normal chick pip position post #19606

STUCK ZIPPING WHAT DO I DO? bottom of post #35770

YES a chick can chirp when its not pipped internally! post #20506

Heathers Call DUCK assist post #43902

It has a bump on its head! What The Heck Is A Vaulted Skull? post #46616

Help cracked egg!! post #31537

Malpo post #24142


CHICKS Wet? Sticky? Stuck? Yellow Gel? What did I do Wrong? post #25379


Swollen abdomen? A WET chick? or infection post #24810

Eggtopsy possible Sticky chick post #35087


Navels, Umbilical, Yolk Sack and Abdomen Issues:


NAVELS She HATCHED! But what's with her butt? post #25012

Umbilical Gunk aka Strings post #25012

Help I have a BLEEDER! NAVEL looks like a Vagina? begin (this is gonna be a long one) post #5159

Yolk Sac problems:

Duckling was high risk for yolk sac infection, dipped it's umbilicus in chlorhexidine and gave it Baytril. post #35400 Chlorhexidine post #35432

MY CHICK has yolk hanging and is dragging in the bator HELP! begin post #15672 post #2189

Mushy Chick Disease YOLK SACK INFECTION: Mushy Chick Disease

THIS IS NOT PASTY BUTT its Umbilical post #4077

Look ok or not fully absorbed yolk?? Begin post #4578

Chick hatched with foot through yolk sack post #68442


Eggs UNHATCHED at end of Incubation


Step by Step Guide to ASSISTED Hatching - Click HERE

I HAVE EGGS LEFT UNHATCHED NOW WHAT? post #25223

EGGTOPSYS & REMINDERS IF YOU WANT US TO HELP SEE post #2140 post #42654 post #44923 post #45013 post #54834

Pipped but dead post #47432

Normal hatching position and the six recognized malpositions Images: click here

Examples and images of issues during incubation post #110864

ANALYSIS OF THE CAUSES OF EMBRYONIC MORTALITY CLICK HERE PAGE 51

SLIDESHOW Chick Abnormalities http://www.slideshare.net/mujahiddr/abnormalities-in-hatching-chicks-16032422

Trouble Shooting Failures with Egg Incubation post #110875

http://msucares.com/poultry/reproductions/trouble.html

Hatchability Problem Analysis http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00008570/00001

Troubleshootting Incubation http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu/pdf/8127.pdf

This is also a great pdf with pics: paste link in browser search: CLICK HERE

Eggtopsy: What happened to my egg? https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/363717/eggtopsy-what-happened-to-my-egg-graphic-pictures

Effects of Nutrition on Infertility, Embryo Mortality and Hatchability

POOR INCUBATION RESULTS post #20480

What Went Wrong During Incubation could it be the flock? or Incubation?

post #1825

Signs of Deficiency in the Embryo & Poultry Vits Oz/Sal Diary Thread post #13719

Effects of nutrition on infertility, embryo mortality and hatchability. click Here

Some causes of EARLY CHICK MORTALITY post #17586 ~ http://www.poultry.uga.edu/extension/documents/French-Livability.pdf

Possible causes of deaths after day 18 post #57322


ORTHOPEDIC & POULTRY PODIATRY links:


Treatments for Leg Problems in Chickens & other Poultry


https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

CURLY TOES Spraddle Leg TENDON Leg ISSUES post #42573 post #110393

DUCKS can have Spraddle leg too! post #15184 post #15355

BONES STICKING OUT legs freom BATOR Mesh! COVER IT B4 Lockdown!! post #67787

RED HOCKS, HIGH HUMIDITY post #464

Wry Neck post #60013



OTHER Embryo, Egg, Chick Issues & Help


Chick Air Sac Rupture image of sacs post #54382

MY EGGS ARE COOKING TEMP TOO HIGH HELP post #14649

TEMP SPIKE DID I KILL THEM! read bottom post #8814

Hens dont always kick out bad eggs BUT GOOD ones too! post #18059

HOW do I know when my chick as turned the corner? post #15777

Homemade Electrolyte Recipe for weak/ill chicks post #3876 USING SPONGE WEDGES post #4473

Chick and Chicken Vitamins HAVE SOME ON HAND post #61039

"yawning" thing like a silent crow. Any ideas or should I not be so concerned? NOPE normal post #7522

Injured Chick stuck to momma hen sore broken wing post #24212 post #24748 post #24751

chick that has a larger than normal head and it's feet are not under it right post #24680 post #24687

Funky nodule on nostril on a chick Saris post #28995 post #31237

lump on the side of my chicken's neck? (its just a Full crop) HERE

READ ABOUT Little Crocket who spent her first 36 hours in a padded country crock dish post #1993 post #2062

Momma Hen Booted egg out of nest, SAVE The chick Video Assist A THANK you video from Maxine post #1864

What To do with those chicks hatched? post #2201

Discussion of chicks that just dont grow begin post #3626 & https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/492333/my-little-nando-just-will-not-grow-update-hes-found-a-forever-home/0_30

Partial Comb and Wattle Removal in chicks post #36708

HOW Sally Sunshine Euthanize chicks only for the strong at heart post #15697

Freaky looking chick with two crops, two vents four feet and three legs: post #41295 post #41297

Wry Neck post #60013

Cross BEAK Scissor BEAK post #74787

Resuscitating chicks CLICK HERE


BROODY HENS


Encourage Hens to Hatch Eggs http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/encourage-hens-to-hatch-eggs.aspx

SHOULD I move my BROODY mamma? discussion begins post #28264 post #28269

Broody Hens CLICK HERE

Letting Broody Hens Hatch & Raise Chicks CLICK HERE

Encouraging or Discouraging Broodiness CLICK HERE

Broody Hens versus Incubators CLICK HERE

"The Call of the Hen". virtual book https://archive.org/details/callhenscience00hogarich

Battling a Broody Chicken Click HERE

SEXING CHICKS & CHICK IDENTIFICATION


SEXING CHICKS! post #15172

VENT SEXING http://naturalchickenkeeping.blogspot.com/2013/07/vent-sexing-chicks-sex-links-autosexing.html

Is my chicken a pullet or cockerel? CLICK HERE

LEG BANDS ideas for ID chicks: post #5609

Chickencanoes chick/chicken Identification practices post #25833

FEATHER SEXING LINKS http://cdn.backyardchickens.com/d/d0/d075bb42_13371_sexfaether.jpeg

FEATHER SEXING LINKS http://animalsciences.missouri.edu/reprod/ReproTech/Feathersex/sld006.htm

FEATHER SEXING LINKS post #7608

SEXING DOMINIQUE CHICKS click HERE and post #821

http://www.calvinroberts.us/index.php?_page=5

http://www.nantahala-farm.com/chicken-dominique-looks2-chick-pullet-cockerel-s.shtml

http://www.nantahala-farm.com/chicken-dominique-chicks-sex-link-s.shtml

Sight Sexing Barred Plymouth Rock Chicks at Hatch Click HERE & HERE

Sight Sexing Barred Plymouth Rock Chicks at Hatch click here

Sexing salmon faverolles post #8698



CHICK CARE


***DUCK, QUAIL, GOOSE, PEAFOWL, GUINEA, TURKEY Refer to individual sections below

How to evaluate Chicks after Hatch! post #56572

WHEN to start feeding CHICK after HATCH! post #4657

Chick Pro and Pre Biotic vit cheap! I swear by them! 1st & 2 wks then ACV see post #1409

Chick and Chicken Vitamins HAVE SOME ON HAND post #61039

Raising Baby Chicks CLICK HERE

New CHICKS Care Links & When to begin feeding post #22550

First 60 days of Raising baby Chicks click HERE

Socializing Baby chicks CLICK HERE

How to Spot Problems with Newly Hatched Chicks post #22550

More Problems of Newly Hatched Chicks http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-spot-problems-of-newly-hatched-chicks.html

All about COCCI Prevention Vaccines TREATMENTS Poo Samples post #70896

How to Prevent Chicks from Getting Coccidiosis post #4779

Quick lesson on pasty butt post #4657

Homemade Electrolyte Recipe for weak/ill chicks post #3876 USING SPONGE WEDGES post #4473

CHICK TEMPERATURE Measurement vs. observation: recognizing the comfort status of day old chicks post #20918

HOW do I know when my chick as turned the corner? post #15777


BROODERS & HEATING


Homemade Brooders of BYC members CLICK HERE

The cheapest brooder/fast assemble Lowe's LG moving box. It's $1.39.

If you need more space, add more boxes and cut doorways between them. Put heat in one, Later in another and food in another.

Cheap quick Insulation brooder post #43909

Plastic Drum Type Brooders! post #68585

Setting Up the Brooder post #68242

Baby video monitor IN THE COOP or Brooder! post #31817

SIMPLE CHICK BROODER post #869 post #46388 post #46470

Pic of my Brooder and talk, wax paper between papertowel layers for simple roll up see begin pic post #3543

Brooder talk post #4358

Ur's Brooder post #5222 & addition post #34281addition to brooder post #31959

Canadachickens Brooder Build post #35489

Brooder/hospital cage: http://www.rainbowparrots.com/brooder.php

CLEANING THE BROODER COCCI COCCIDIA Survival post #39296

Getting chicks OUT OUT OUT mini heated hoop coop post #12182

Chicky hut w/ rope lights post #12178


Brooder Lights


LEDs and CFLs are better for light (less electric cost)

Ceramic emitters. They last longer and if they break, they don't get glass all over. 25-250 watt. I use 150s.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/25W-250W-11...w-Plant-Lamp-Pet-Reptile-Heater-/231394987292

Smaller watt ceramic heat emitters if brooding indoors. They come in 50-300 watt sizes. Click HERE

Bulb comparison post #30139


Heating pads, Caves, Plates


http://www.premier1supplies.com/detail.php?prod_id=135875

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/956958/mama-heating-pad-in-the-brooder-picture-heavy-update

http://www.farmandfleet.com/product...feedsource=1&gclid=CKacxYbgjsoCFdgGgQodvBMOOw

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...mpid=04csegb&gclid=CM_5iMngjsoCFYYjgQodQQ8Dcg

https://www.enasco.com/product/C31504N

SWEETER HEATER post #3572

Heat PLATE post #27809

Premier one brooder plates https://www.premier1supplies.com/detail.php?prod_id=135875

Heating pad cave By Joey Ur! post #23974 post #24341 post #25309

Gotro7s heating pad post #46388

Mama Heating Pad UPDATED click here

Momma cave fer cheap https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/yes-you-certainly-can-brood-chicks-outdoors

For cold weather and lots of chicks, Ohio brooders. https://web.extension.illinois.edu/hkmw/downloads/46524.pdf in action post #26965

Kristin's how to set up a MHP post #37879 post #36376

NOTE OF CAUTION ON those momma heater brooder things: post #8192

HAZARD DO NOT USE!

Teflon coated LIGHT BULBS NONONO http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/warning_teflon-coated_light_bulbs_toxic_to_chickens_the_full_story/

Teflon coated rough service give off hazardous fumes

http://www.rootsimple.com/2012/07/teflon-coated-light-bulbs-deadly-to-chickens/

http://www.motherearthnews.com/natu...ental-policy/teflon-dangers-zmgz12jfzkon.aspx

 

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DUCKS



GEESE


PEAFOWL


GUINEA FOWL



TURKEY



Ratite Production: Ostrich, Emu and Rhea


http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/228/ratite-production-ostrich-emu-and-rhea/

http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/812/the-incubation-of-ratite-eggs/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ecking-emu-eggs-pre-hatch-please-post-methods


FEEDING, WATER & SUPPLEMENTS


Toxic foods for Fowl post #118072

Horizontal nipple waterers WARNING post #27152

COOL CHICK nipple WATERERS!! LOVE THESE post #6792

Cut Milk jug Bottoms OUT, place over Waterers & Feeders to keep Birds off post #68604

How to Prevent Chicks from Getting Coccidiosis post #4779

DIY Reduced Waste Feeders post #47418

Heated water suggestion coop post #15802

Sterilite 2-quart pitcher horizontal poultry nipples post #39218

Discussion of what everyone uses for FEED AND WATER dishes begins here post #7510

Ur's Deicer post #30689

Farm Innovators de-icer... post #23901

HEATED WATERER DISCUSSIONS Winter weather! post #28163

Duck heated water by Phil post #28277

Bucket Feeder w/ PVC heads post #6330

PVS homemade feeders! post #18066 post #18081

Tips and tricks for keeping them off the feeders and ways of saving feed! post #28281

FOR ANYONE CONTEMPLATING BUILDING A PVC TUBE GRAVITY FEEDER post #47822

Whites PVC feeder post #25370

Joeys PVC feeder post #27808

What's a safe way to get rid of bees congregating around my tube feeder post #11767

Chick Pro and Pre Biotic vit cheap! I swear by them! 1st & 2 wks then ACV see post #1409

Bargain vitamins and electrolytes from Jeffers post #18098

Peanuts Make Chickens Lay Bigger Eggs post #39347

HOMEMADE MOLT LOAF post #1894

Feather Loss in Chickens CLICK HERE and HERE

ADDING other pet foods to feed start at post #2032

Acorns as Chicken Feed, Revisited http://livingthefrugallife.blogspot.com/2010/10/acorns-as-chicken-feed-revisited.html

Making your own Chicken feed post #33814

Scratch Grains – The Ultimate Winter Chicken Treat click HERE

Discussion on feeding Alfalfa and Hay see post #2114 post #2130

Bargain vitamins and electrolytes from Jeffers post #18098

Chick and Chicken Vitamins HAVE SOME ON HAND post #61039

PROTEIN / FEED Calculator ~feed to mix together to obtain a specific protein percentage.CLICK HERE: Pearson's Square

Calcium can also inhibit absorption of other minerals so supplemental calcium should be separate post #40507

S5apiotrowskis homemade 5 gal food saver feeder post #52385

Organic Chick Starter Feed Recipe & Fermented Feed (FF) CLICK HERE

CHICKEN FEED:Feed Recipes, Rations, Formulas ~Modern and Traditional http://www.lionsgrip.com/recipes.html

Homemade Non-GMO and Organic Chicken Feed Mix https://gnowfglins.com/2013/11/11/homemade-non-gmo-and-organic-chicken-feed-mix/

Chicken Treat Chart https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chicken-treat-chart-the-best-treats-for-backyard-chickens

World’s Longest List of Slug Remedies post #3949

Why aren't my hens laying? post #147963

Nutrition PDF post #151197

Bucket waterer post #149111

Feeders PVC post #12173

auto waterer post #12174

FREE DIY chick feeder, disposable post #13772


 

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DUCKS



GEESE


PEAFOWL


GUINEA FOWL



TURKEY



Ratite Production: Ostrich, Emu and Rhea


http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/228/ratite-production-ostrich-emu-and-rhea/

http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/812/the-incubation-of-ratite-eggs/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ecking-emu-eggs-pre-hatch-please-post-methods


FEEDING, WATER & SUPPLEMENTS


Toxic foods for Fowl post #118072

Horizontal nipple waterers WARNING post #27152

COOL CHICK nipple WATERERS!! LOVE THESE post #6792

Cut Milk jug Bottoms OUT, place over Waterers & Feeders to keep Birds off post #68604

How to Prevent Chicks from Getting Coccidiosis post #4779

DIY Reduced Waste Feeders post #47418

Heated water suggestion coop post #15802

Sterilite 2-quart pitcher horizontal poultry nipples post #39218

Discussion of what everyone uses for FEED AND WATER dishes begins here post #7510

Ur's Deicer post #30689

Farm Innovators de-icer... post #23901

HEATED WATERER DISCUSSIONS Winter weather! post #28163

Duck heated water by Phil post #28277

Bucket Feeder w/ PVC heads post #6330

PVS homemade feeders! post #18066 post #18081

Tips and tricks for keeping them off the feeders and ways of saving feed! post #28281

FOR ANYONE CONTEMPLATING BUILDING A PVC TUBE GRAVITY FEEDER post #47822

Whites PVC feeder post #25370

Joeys PVC feeder post #27808

What's a safe way to get rid of bees congregating around my tube feeder post #11767

Chick Pro and Pre Biotic vit cheap! I swear by them! 1st & 2 wks then ACV see post #1409

Bargain vitamins and electrolytes from Jeffers post #18098

Peanuts Make Chickens Lay Bigger Eggs post #39347

HOMEMADE MOLT LOAF post #1894

Feather Loss in Chickens CLICK HERE and HERE

ADDING other pet foods to feed start at post #2032

Acorns as Chicken Feed, Revisited http://livingthefrugallife.blogspot.com/2010/10/acorns-as-chicken-feed-revisited.html

Making your own Chicken feed post #33814

Scratch Grains – The Ultimate Winter Chicken Treat click HERE

Discussion on feeding Alfalfa and Hay see post #2114 post #2130

Bargain vitamins and electrolytes from Jeffers post #18098

Chick and Chicken Vitamins HAVE SOME ON HAND post #61039

PROTEIN / FEED Calculator ~feed to mix together to obtain a specific protein percentage.CLICK HERE: Pearson's Square

Calcium can also inhibit absorption of other minerals so supplemental calcium should be separate post #40507

S5apiotrowskis homemade 5 gal food saver feeder post #52385

Organic Chick Starter Feed Recipe & Fermented Feed (FF) CLICK HERE

CHICKEN FEED:Feed Recipes, Rations, Formulas ~Modern and Traditional http://www.lionsgrip.com/recipes.html

Homemade Non-GMO and Organic Chicken Feed Mix https://gnowfglins.com/2013/11/11/homemade-non-gmo-and-organic-chicken-feed-mix/

Chicken Treat Chart https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chicken-treat-chart-the-best-treats-for-backyard-chickens

World’s Longest List of Slug Remedies post #3949

Why aren't my hens laying? post #147963

Nutrition PDF post #151197

Bucket waterer post #149111

Feeders PVC post #12173

auto waterer post #12174

FREE DIY chick feeder, disposable post #13772


 

FLOCK INTEGRATION


Flock Integration Series http://blog.mcmurrayhatchery.com/tags/flock-integration-series/

Integrating Pullets into the Chicken Flock http://www.betterhensandgardens.com/integrating-young-pullets/

DEALING with bully chickens and chicks click here and see post #2 post #22

Partial Comb and Wattle Removal in chicks post #36708

REMOVING SPURS VIDEO EASY post #96862

Caponize your roosters How to caponize a rooster Warning Graphic pics & post #39979

NO CROW COLLARS

Mediterranean roos being good against hawks? What breed? post #51121

Caponize your roosters How to caponize a rooster Warning Graphic pics & post #39979 VIDEO post #54418


SPREADSHEETS, APPS & DOWNLOADS


FIVE Apps To Make You A Better Chicken Keeper ARTICLE CLICK HERE

FREE Homesteading, Farm & Animal Recording Keeping Forms https://homesteadapps.com/app/free/forms/

Monthly Poultry Record Sheet Form record daily feed rations, bedding, eggs, and other information for poultry

Spreadsheets/online places


http://www.eggzy.net/

http://homesteadapps.com/app/

https://2013.spaceappschallenge.org/challenge/backyard-poultry-farmer/

https://scratchcradle.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/free-download-egg-spreadsheet/

http://www.instructables.com/id/Chicken-Egg-Calendar/

CELL APPS


https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rmcore.Eggspense

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flockplenty-chicken-egg-tracker/id1017524534?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/count-your-eggs/id957518668?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/count-your-eggs/id957518668?mt=8


COOPS & ACCESSORIES


BYC Map of potential chicken sitters CLICK HERE to read thread and CLICK HERE FOR THE MAP

How many square feet do I need per chicken? CLICK HERE

Accessories for Your Chicken Coop Click HERE

ROOSTING issues talk of nest boxes need to be lower! see starting post #939

Auto Coop DOOR DIYS http://ploughandstarsproject.com/lazy-chicken-farmer-101/

ROOSTING issues talk of nest boxes need to be lower! see starting post #939

Coop Nest Boxes, Ramps, Doors ETC IDEAS! post #59272

Automatic coop door https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/automatic-coop-door

Installing Tposts with a Tpost Driver video post #59445

WhiteWash Coop and Recipe for it! post #292

Chaos18 Coop post #76177

Laurel Meadows Coop post #76681

Figure out ROOF PITCH post #38922

Joeys /Urs Coop post #38939

Fire Shipping Crates post #48553

My pallet coops / Shed conversion post #15959

Steel Roofing and Siding Information & Installation Guide metalroof.pdf 431k .pdf file

Joey Breeder Pens post #48041 post #51491 post #54274 post #57776

Chickencanoe: Predator guards post #54824 SITE LINK click HERE

PALLET DUCK HOUSES post #16063

Kristins Coop post #49071

PALLET DUCK HOUSES post #16063

Fire Ant Farms Coops post #46144

Link to HERBS From hippiestink for nest boxes http://fresheggsdaily.com/2012/07/benefits-of-herbs.html

INFO on What colors to Distract Chicks from Pecking and help laying in nest boxes SEE post #932

BYC COOPS! https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/2/Coops

Mephins Net Co Cheaper supply sun shades and nets post #116339

Bucket Nest Boxes post #46681

SAFE Heater For The Henhouse click HERE

Amazing Coops = TREEHOUSES for Chickens! post #28914

Talk of 14 hour lighting over winter begin post #6726

Hoop Coop post #34634

PREVENTION OF FLOOR EGGS commercial but good examples of getting them in nests click HERE

RATS MICE How to Build a “Stairway to Heaven” click HERE

Affordable bird netting http://www.raintreenursery.com post #58369 post #58476

DIY Small animal Traps post #71895

Putrescent whole egg Solids as repellents post #85932

What to do if an egg breaks inside a hen? CLICK HERE

COOL CHICK nipple WATERERS!! LOVE THESE post #6792

asthma and chickens post #90265

My Top Twelve Plants to Grow for Chickens all easy too CLICK HERE

An Herb Garden for Chickens CLICK HERE

Jclips Rabbit pens / Chicken Pens post #101892

HAWKS OH MY post #102025

Lime in Poultry Houses READ IN FULLpost #109933

NEsting Boxes made out of kitchen cabinets post #115304

Funny and Recycled Nest Boxes post #115416

MISTERS for HOT WEATHER post #116279

Nest boxes post #13773

PALLET shtuffs post #13695



CHICKEN HEALTH & MEDS


Solutions used for poultry post #49689


ASPIRIN SOLUTION, ASTRINGENT SOLUTION,COPPER SULFATE SOLUTION,


LAXATIVE SOLUTIONS, NUTRIENT SOLUTIONS,PARASITE (INTERNAL) SOLUTIONS,


PESTICIDE SOLUTIONS, SANITIZING SOLUTIONS


Lime in Poultry Houses READ IN FULLpost #109933

post #145960 acronym meanings & labeled uses of some drugs

Reference info for diagnosing, meds, etc post #148587




Frostbite, Prevention & Treatment


post #156143



Washing/Bathing Chickens


The Chicken Chick: How and When to Give a Chicken a Bath CLICK HERE

How to Give a Chicken a Bath - Tilly's Nest

Chicken Keeping Basics - How To Bathe a Chicken - CLICK HERE YouTube

SHOW BATHING PREPS CLICK HERE






Diseases & Prevention


How to Send a Bird for a Necropsy post #81844 post #149474

DIY necropsy https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...w-host-sally-sunshine/129880_20#post_17335228

Avian Pathology IMAGES info CLICK HERE

HANDBOOK OF POULTRY DISEASES http://www.slideshare.net/mahmoudghonim/handbook-of-poultry-diseases-2

Chicken Diseases and Prevention Tips http://www.hobbyfarms.com/livestock-and-pets/chicken-disease-prevention-basics.aspx

Measuring Poultry Condition post #39343

Mareks and raising turkeys to help prevent it? post #35717

Mareks vaccine post #2880

Denagard's (tiamulin) effectiveness on various strains of Mycoplasma http://m.ps.oxfordjournals.org/content/88/11/2353.full#ref-5

necropsy lab finder post #14628

Cleanin the coop post #10

post #15827

post #15816

First AID


Bargain vitamins and electrolytes from Jeffers post #18098

Brooder/hospital cage: http://www.rainbowparrots.com/brooder.php

CHICKEN MEDICINE CABINET/ FIRST AID KITS post #20968 begin post #18094 post #29 and CLICK HERE post #20998

An Herbal Mash for Sick Chickens click HERE

NATURAL CHICKEN REMEDIES http://hensingtonpalace.blogspot.com/p/chicken-medicine-cabinet.html

Force Feeding / Gavage / Tube Feeding http://beautyofbirds.com/tubefeeding.html post #5672 http://lafeber.com/vet/tube-feeding-birds/#Contraindications_and_potential_complications

Hand-feeding Methods & Tools http://beautyofbirds.com/handfeedingmethods.html

Measuring Poultry Condition post #39343

How to Provide Emergency and Supportive Care* https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1048620/how-to-provide-emergency-and-supportive-care

*UPDATES https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1048620/how-to-provide-emergency-and-supportive-care-updated-1-3-2016

Step-by-Step Tube Feeding https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1064392/step-by-step-tube-feeding-guide-pictures-updated-12-28-2015

Dehydration https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1069598/dehydration

Fluid replacement therapy post #110275 post #110191 post #110182

First Aid https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1069413/first-aid-kit-updated-12-28-2015

Kathy necropsies https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1069296/lame-chicken-exam-necropsy-pictures-added

HELP My chicken has been scalped! post #28229 post #28239 post #28248 post #28253 post #28260 post #30106

Slipped tendon (perosis) post #30274 post #21884

Wry neck?? Silkie Chick duckling post #60013

Possible NewCastle Disease? 5.25 wk chick post #60002

HELP My chicken has been scalped! Hawk12 post #72054 Bjs post #72071

REMOVING SPURS VIDEO EASY post #96862

post #139753 post #139764 Sinus infection

Hospital cages post #146974 post #146981

Broken legs & splinting post #144129 & this pdf

Avian oral speculum post #33988

Meds to treat bumblefoot without surgery post #35468

post #28603 First aid kit






Poop, Butts, Egg binding, PARASITES, Coccidia, LICE, MITES


ALL of Kat's poop links CLICK HERE

Kathys Parasite book, treatments post #30361 http://www.amazon.com/Veterinary-Parasitology-Reference-William-Foreyt/dp/0813824192

Poo Page - Warning, Pictures CLICK HERE

All about COCCI Prevention Vaccines TREATMENTS Poo Samples post #70896

UPDATED AMRPOLIUM AMPROL CORID COCCI MED DOSAGING https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/818879/updated-corid-and-amprol-amprolium-dosing

POOP ALL About CHICKEN POOP sometimes it is runny clear a must read! post #51529

Tapeworm pics n treatment post #85132 post #85136 post #85165 post #85232

What to do if an egg breaks inside a hen? CLICK HERE

Poultry Lice Mites ID and treatments http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/search?q=Lice

PARASITES be on a preventative schedule/treatment see post #18165

Water Soluble Wormers

Worms and Worming - Warning, Graphis Pictures

Oxytetracyline and Tetracycline Powder Doses

Affordable Valbazen - 60ml bottle for $14.95

How to Send a Bird for Necropsy

Avian Vet Search...

Fenbendazole Wormer including paste equine wormer post #52183

Wazine worming Click HERE

Wormougel - 20g/L Praziquantel, 20g/L Oxfendazole most worms, including tapes post #55337

Albon 5% sulfadimethoxine, post #71866

Fenbendazole Wormer including paste equine wormer post #52183

Cocci under the microscope post #58455

External Parasite Identification and Treatment Chart

Common Lice and Mites of Poultry:post #27130

Controlling Mites in Your Poultry Flock click HERE

Scaly leg mite discussion begins... and for some time post #25649 post #26110

Scaly leg mites kerosene and linseed oil post #58353

Citronella in my nest boxes. Not a single red mite issue post #37730

To worm or not to worm post #29066 begins here post #26093 post #26098

BIRTH DEFECTS CONVERSATION AND INFO ON WORMERS!! post #25707 post #25706

VERMOX Mebendazole , which is a wide dewormer post #26033 post #26038

Valbazen Wormer post #34459

Corid .post #26102

DE diatomaceous earth discussion starts here post #26058 post #26094

LONG discussion of IVERMECTIN DOSAGE! post #26228 post #26002 post #25671 post #25998 post #26001 post #26007 post #26010 post #26015 post #26018 post #26024 post #26025 TO post #26027 post #26236 PASTE IVERMECTIN post #26168 post #26181 post #26189 post #26228

Heart guard for dogs is Ivermectin & Pyrantel pamoate READ BEFORE USE post #26278

Egg binding http://beautyofbirds.com/eggbinding.html

HOW TO CHECK FOR A STUCK EGG post #118490

Swollen CHICKEN BUTT watery balloon it could be a phenomena called Ascites post #25235 post #24807 size draining syringes post #29631

Salpingitis inflammation of the oviduct CLICK HERE

Impacted Crop Surgery Video post #45504

Using the sun to destroy worm eggs https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ds-w-host-sally-sunshine/126160#post_17290475

Fecals for all animal types CLICK HERE

Stuff on cayenne in feed post #144188

Fenbendazole and molting post #144313

CHEAP Poultry Dust!! post #154086

Cocci drugs post #145974

Does a high protein feed aid the growth of cocci? post #2839

Worming info thread post #154492

Lice and link #2 poultry dust post #11058 post #7815

How to measure a "peas sized" wormer dose 2posts post #13069 post #13070

How to check for gapeworms post #22898

Liquid Permethrin spray directly on chickens and in coops INFO and residual effects post #17296

Big long discussion on microscopes and such post #21450 post #21361

Mail in poop test for most farm animals post #32429

Hydrogen peroxide kills bitey things post #17348


Medicine & RESPIRATORY ILLNESS


Math and Medications CLICK HERE FOR HOW TO FIGURE THEM OUT!

Poultry Body Weights average body weights of various exhibition poultry. https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-body-weights

Or visit Henderson's Chicken Breed Chart for weights of more breeds.

Slipped tendon (perosis) post #30274 post #21884

Wry neck?? Silkie Chick duckling post #60013

Possible NewCastle Disease? 5.25 wk chick post #60002

How to Send a Bird for Necropsy

Avian Vet Search...

Fungal Infections in Poultry https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/chicken-fungal-infections

Albon 5% sulfadimethoxine, post #71866

Medicine Chart for Chickens & other Poultry CLICK HERE

Oxytetracyline and Tetracycline Powder Doses post #154894

Affordable Valbazen - 60ml bottle for $14.95

Updated - Corid and Amprol (amprolium) Dosing CLICK HERE and post #115534

fishmox for chickens? you betcha post #30338

Amoxicillin/Ampicillin is Birds post #30344

Baytril for Birds discussions: & Kathys example treatment Baytril is the brand name for Enrofloxacin, post #154894 AND CLICK HERE for BAYTRIL

Tylan CRD indications and Tylan dosage post #4606 http://www.elanco.us/products-services/poultry/water-soluble-crd-control.aspx

various drugs will only treat bacteria that are sensitive to that drug post #30389

Drugs that can be used in Ducks - no prescription needed https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1022278/drugs-that-can-be-used-in-ducks-no-prescription-neede

Denagard's effectiveness on various strains of Mycoplasma http://m.ps.oxfordjournals.org/content/88/11/2353.full#ref-5

Meds for use in poultry post #143867 post #144182 post #144607

Clinical avian medicine post #144159

Avian Medicine: Principles and Applications post #144168

Free newsletter avian post #144190

Home Remedies post #145433

GLOSSARY OF POULTRY TERMS CLICK HERE


 



Diseases & Prevention


How to Send a Bird for a Necropsy post #81844 post #149474

DIY necropsy https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...w-host-sally-sunshine/129880_20#post_17335228

Avian Pathology IMAGES info CLICK HERE

HANDBOOK OF POULTRY DISEASES http://www.slideshare.net/mahmoudghonim/handbook-of-poultry-diseases-2

Chicken Diseases and Prevention Tips http://www.hobbyfarms.com/livestock-and-pets/chicken-disease-prevention-basics.aspx

Measuring Poultry Condition post #39343

Mareks and raising turkeys to help prevent it? post #35717

Mareks vaccine post #2880

Denagard's (tiamulin) effectiveness on various strains of Mycoplasma http://m.ps.oxfordjournals.org/content/88/11/2353.full#ref-5

necropsy lab finder post #14628

Cleanin the coop post #10

post #15827

post #15816

First AID


Bargain vitamins and electrolytes from Jeffers post #18098

Brooder/hospital cage: http://www.rainbowparrots.com/brooder.php

CHICKEN MEDICINE CABINET/ FIRST AID KITS post #20968 begin post #18094 post #29 and CLICK HERE post #20998

An Herbal Mash for Sick Chickens click HERE

NATURAL CHICKEN REMEDIES http://hensingtonpalace.blogspot.com/p/chicken-medicine-cabinet.html

Force Feeding / Gavage / Tube Feeding http://beautyofbirds.com/tubefeeding.html post #5672 http://lafeber.com/vet/tube-feeding-birds/#Contraindications_and_potential_complications

Hand-feeding Methods & Tools http://beautyofbirds.com/handfeedingmethods.html

Measuring Poultry Condition post #39343

How to Provide Emergency and Supportive Care* https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1048620/how-to-provide-emergency-and-supportive-care

*UPDATES https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1048620/how-to-provide-emergency-and-supportive-care-updated-1-3-2016

Step-by-Step Tube Feeding https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1064392/step-by-step-tube-feeding-guide-pictures-updated-12-28-2015

Dehydration https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1069598/dehydration

Fluid replacement therapy post #110275 post #110191 post #110182

First Aid https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1069413/first-aid-kit-updated-12-28-2015

Kathy necropsies https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1069296/lame-chicken-exam-necropsy-pictures-added

HELP My chicken has been scalped! post #28229 post #28239 post #28248 post #28253 post #28260 post #30106

Slipped tendon (perosis) post #30274 post #21884

Wry neck?? Silkie Chick duckling post #60013

Possible NewCastle Disease? 5.25 wk chick post #60002

HELP My chicken has been scalped! Hawk12 post #72054 Bjs post #72071

REMOVING SPURS VIDEO EASY post #96862

post #139753 post #139764 Sinus infection

Hospital cages post #146974 post #146981

Broken legs & splinting post #144129 & this pdf

Avian oral speculum post #33988

Meds to treat bumblefoot without surgery post #35468

post #28603 First aid kit






Poop, Butts, Egg binding, PARASITES, Coccidia, LICE, MITES


ALL of Kat's poop links CLICK HERE

Kathys Parasite book, treatments post #30361 http://www.amazon.com/Veterinary-Parasitology-Reference-William-Foreyt/dp/0813824192

Poo Page - Warning, Pictures CLICK HERE

All about COCCI Prevention Vaccines TREATMENTS Poo Samples post #70896

UPDATED AMRPOLIUM AMPROL CORID COCCI MED DOSAGING https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/818879/updated-corid-and-amprol-amprolium-dosing

POOP ALL About CHICKEN POOP sometimes it is runny clear a must read! post #51529

Tapeworm pics n treatment post #85132 post #85136 post #85165 post #85232

What to do if an egg breaks inside a hen? CLICK HERE

Poultry Lice Mites ID and treatments http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/search?q=Lice

PARASITES be on a preventative schedule/treatment see post #18165

Water Soluble Wormers

Worms and Worming - Warning, Graphis Pictures

Oxytetracyline and Tetracycline Powder Doses

Affordable Valbazen - 60ml bottle for $14.95

How to Send a Bird for Necropsy

Avian Vet Search...

Fenbendazole Wormer including paste equine wormer post #52183

Wazine worming Click HERE

Wormougel - 20g/L Praziquantel, 20g/L Oxfendazole most worms, including tapes post #55337

Albon 5% sulfadimethoxine, post #71866

Fenbendazole Wormer including paste equine wormer post #52183

Cocci under the microscope post #58455

External Parasite Identification and Treatment Chart

Common Lice and Mites of Poultry:post #27130

Controlling Mites in Your Poultry Flock click HERE

Scaly leg mite discussion begins... and for some time post #25649 post #26110

Scaly leg mites kerosene and linseed oil post #58353

Citronella in my nest boxes. Not a single red mite issue post #37730

To worm or not to worm post #29066 begins here post #26093 post #26098

BIRTH DEFECTS CONVERSATION AND INFO ON WORMERS!! post #25707 post #25706

VERMOX Mebendazole , which is a wide dewormer post #26033 post #26038

Valbazen Wormer post #34459

Corid .post #26102

DE diatomaceous earth discussion starts here post #26058 post #26094

LONG discussion of IVERMECTIN DOSAGE! post #26228 post #26002 post #25671 post #25998 post #26001 post #26007 post #26010 post #26015 post #26018 post #26024 post #26025 TO post #26027 post #26236 PASTE IVERMECTIN post #26168 post #26181 post #26189 post #26228

Heart guard for dogs is Ivermectin & Pyrantel pamoate READ BEFORE USE post #26278

Egg binding http://beautyofbirds.com/eggbinding.html

HOW TO CHECK FOR A STUCK EGG post #118490

Swollen CHICKEN BUTT watery balloon it could be a phenomena called Ascites post #25235 post #24807 size draining syringes post #29631

Salpingitis inflammation of the oviduct CLICK HERE

Impacted Crop Surgery Video post #45504

Using the sun to destroy worm eggs https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ds-w-host-sally-sunshine/126160#post_17290475

Fecals for all animal types CLICK HERE

Stuff on cayenne in feed post #144188

Fenbendazole and molting post #144313

CHEAP Poultry Dust!! post #154086

Cocci drugs post #145974

Does a high protein feed aid the growth of cocci? post #2839

Worming info thread post #154492

Lice and link #2 poultry dust post #11058 post #7815

How to measure a "peas sized" wormer dose 2posts post #13069 post #13070

How to check for gapeworms post #22898

Liquid Permethrin spray directly on chickens and in coops INFO and residual effects post #17296

Big long discussion on microscopes and such post #21450 post #21361

Mail in poop test for most farm animals post #32429

Hydrogen peroxide kills bitey things post #17348


Medicine & RESPIRATORY ILLNESS


Math and Medications CLICK HERE FOR HOW TO FIGURE THEM OUT!

Poultry Body Weights average body weights of various exhibition poultry. https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-body-weights

Or visit Henderson's Chicken Breed Chart for weights of more breeds.

Slipped tendon (perosis) post #30274 post #21884

Wry neck?? Silkie Chick duckling post #60013

Possible NewCastle Disease? 5.25 wk chick post #60002

How to Send a Bird for Necropsy

Avian Vet Search...

Fungal Infections in Poultry https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/chicken-fungal-infections

Albon 5% sulfadimethoxine, post #71866

Medicine Chart for Chickens & other Poultry CLICK HERE

Oxytetracyline and Tetracycline Powder Doses post #154894

Affordable Valbazen - 60ml bottle for $14.95

Updated - Corid and Amprol (amprolium) Dosing CLICK HERE and post #115534

fishmox for chickens? you betcha post #30338

Amoxicillin/Ampicillin is Birds post #30344

Baytril for Birds discussions: & Kathys example treatment Baytril is the brand name for Enrofloxacin, post #154894 AND CLICK HERE for BAYTRIL

Tylan CRD indications and Tylan dosage post #4606 http://www.elanco.us/products-services/poultry/water-soluble-crd-control.aspx

various drugs will only treat bacteria that are sensitive to that drug post #30389

Drugs that can be used in Ducks - no prescription needed https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1022278/drugs-that-can-be-used-in-ducks-no-prescription-neede

Denagard's effectiveness on various strains of Mycoplasma http://m.ps.oxfordjournals.org/content/88/11/2353.full#ref-5

Meds for use in poultry post #143867 post #144182 post #144607

Clinical avian medicine post #144159

Avian Medicine: Principles and Applications post #144168

Free newsletter avian post #144190

Home Remedies post #145433

GLOSSARY OF POULTRY TERMS CLICK HERE
 
BREEDS CHICKEN/FOWL INFO

GENETICS



EGG COLOR FEATHERING ETC



IN-BREEDING TALK AND OTHER TALK begin post #2290

Study on NNs better meat growth and immune system in heat post #35810

IDing homozygous NN post #27522

Marans genetics and eggs info post #155184

Clan breeding post #2685

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/basic-chicken-color-genetics

Isa Brown x Cream Legbar post #1647

Sex-Linked info

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/261208/sex-linked-information

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Sex-links/BRKSexLink.html

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Sex-links/BRKMaking.html

Blue Genes? Lavender? Chicken Genetics Made (almost) Simple post #1804 post #1806

Chicken Quest Gene Info

Genetics of Chicken Color

Poultry Genetics for Exhibition Breeders

FRIZZLE GENE post #146841

EARS AND EARLOBES http://www.aviculture-europe.nl/nummers/09E03A06.pdf

Pink, Plum, Purple, and Gray Eggs http://www.communitychickens.com/all-about-egg-color/

INHERITANCE OF EGG COLOUR IN MARANS http://www.maransofamericaclub.com/uploads/4/0/1/8/40183925/14e05a14.pdf

Sigrid Van Orts book http://www.chickencolours.com/index.html

http://kippenjungle.nl/basisEN.htm

http://articles.extension.org/pages...or-small-and-backyard-flocks:-an-introduction

Chicken Genetics Made (almost) Simple - Overview of genetics and their effect on coloring.

Genetics Basics and Chicken Colors - More in-depth explanations of basic genetics and how color patterns are connected.

Chicken Genes - Lists of genes that affect many characteristics in chickens, with allelic genes grouped together.

Scratch Cradle links of https://scratchcradle.wordpress.com/2012/07/01/gms1-genetics-of-egg-color/

GMS1: Genetics of Egg Color

GMS2: Breeding for Blue Eggs

GMS3: Breeding for Other Egg Colors

GMS4: Incomplete Dominance of Blue Feathering

GMS5: Chicken Chromosomes

GMS6: Sex-Linkage

GMS7: Plumage Pigments

GMS8: Breeding for Two Traits

GMS9: Autosexing Recipe

GMS10: Skin and Shank Color

GMS11: Breeding for Type

GMS12: Inbreeding Coefficient

GMS Supplement #1: Recessive White

GMS Supplement #2: Skin Color Punnett Squares and Test Crossing

GMS Supplement #3: Selecting for Head Shape

Gimmies Special egg start at post #1785 post #2509



*NOTE*: Silkie rooster over purebred hens will usually produce sexlinks. Females will have dark skin, and the males will have light skin.

post #124541 Benny's green egg color genetics eggsplanation

PROCESSING


Chickens Commonly Raised for MEAT and Weights at Ages post #54051

Processing Support Group CLICK HERE

LINKS VIDEOS HOW-To's https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/processing-day-support-group-summary-of-thread

ChickenCanoes links post #109391

Brining 101 Osmosis post #44313

Chicapees Awesome Homemade plucker Hal post #438

Processing Support GROUP THREAD filled with HOW TO Click HERE

Grower Guidelines for Poultry and Fowl Processing Bottom of post post #38384

Dressed weights are about 75% of live weight post #40670

HEALTH problems MEAT BIRDS click here

HOW TO PROCESS FAST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9VeQ4xIMN8

Caponize your roosters How to caponize a rooster Warning Graphic pics & post #39979 VIDEO post #54418

http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/1051/leg-health-in-large-broilers/

Joeys Tabletop Plucker post #101813 post #101822

Feed bag for cone post #151837

Cool plucker DIY post #12146

Chaos' bird holder for processing post #10784

Injara - an Ethiopian bred made from Teff flour post #17418 video recipe post #17433

Click to expand...

Santa Bread post #19056

Bennys Recipes for Ox tail soup: tongue with mushroom sauce post #30071 images post #30021

Khachapuri a Georgian pastry, full of cheese and an egg over! Delicious! Recipe: HERE

Dippy Eggs and Toads in the hole! post #31896

halupkies is stuffed cabbage http://allrecipes.com/recipe/220002/halupki-stuffed-cabbage/

Benny- Artemisia arborescens we use it in a herb tea,( not 4 use during Pregnancy! ) it helps digestion. post #32148

most expensive coffee in the world GROSS https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_Luwak

Organic Butternut Squash Soup yummmmsss

Death By Chocolate Cupcakes post #34316

Wheat rolls with Spinach paste and Betroth paste! post #41161 post #69976

Sourdough pancakes post #4372

Chicken Jerky post #24614

SOURDOUGH discussion and recipes start post #117664

Banti's Microwave Brownie Recipe post #63092

Flat bred recipe: post #66475

PA foodstuffs post #155206

Angel food cake post #744

Philadelphia Snapper Soup!! post #67945

Monkey Bread with apples post #70003

Libyan flavored black coffee BENNY! post #74702

Banana Bread recipe post #5541

Gummy worms post #5881

leopard bread post #11234

3 minute butter post #21762

Corn chowder and corn casserole post #14151

campins red beans and rice post #144208

Trash Can Chickens/Turkeys post #295

Why You Should Be Eating More Rabbit (Recipes Included)

http://www.foodrepublic.com/2016/05/17/why-you-should-be-eating-more-rabbit-recipes-included/

How to butcher a haunch of venison post #145343

http://www.farmshow.state.pa.us/files/whoopiePie.pdfimmies Special egg start at post #1785 post #2509



*NOTE*: Silkie rooster over purebred hens will usually produce sexlinks. Females will have dark skin, and the males will have light skin.

post #124541 Benny's green egg color genetics eggsplanation

PROCESSING


Chickens Commonly Raised for MEAT and Weights at Ages post #54051

Processing Support Group CLICK HERE

LINKS VIDEOS HOW-To's https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/processing-day-support-group-summary-of-thread

ChickenCanoes links post #109391

Brining 101 Osmosis post #44313

Chicapees Awesome Homemade plucker Hal post #438

Processing Support GROUP THREAD filled with HOW TO Click HERE

Grower Guidelines for Poultry and Fowl Processing Bottom of post post #38384

Dressed weights are about 75% of live weight post #40670

HEALTH problems MEAT BIRDS click here

HOW TO PROCESS FAST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9VeQ4xIMN8

Caponize your roosters How to caponize a rooster Warning Graphic pics & post #39979 VIDEO post #54418

http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/1051/leg-health-in-large-broilers/

Joeys Tabletop Plucker post #101813 post #101822

Feed bag for cone post #151837

Cool plucker DIY post #12146

Chaos' bird holder for processing post #10784



Injara - an Ethiopian bred made from Teff flour post #17418 video recipe post #17433

Click to expand...

Santa Bread post #19056

Bennys Recipes for Ox tail soup: tongue with mushroom sauce post #30071 images post #30021

Khachapuri a Georgian pastry, full of cheese and an egg over! Delicious! Recipe: HERE

Dippy Eggs and Toads in the hole! post #31896

halupkies is stuffed cabbage http://allrecipes.com/recipe/220002/halupki-stuffed-cabbage/

Benny- Artemisia arborescens we use it in a herb tea,( not 4 use during Pregnancy! ) it helps digestion. post #32148

most expensive coffee in the world GROSS https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_Luwak

Organic Butternut Squash Soup yummmmsss

Death By Chocolate Cupcakes post #34316

Wheat rolls with Spinach paste and Betroth paste! post #41161 post #69976

Sourdough pancakes post #4372

Chicken Jerky post #24614

SOURDOUGH discussion and recipes start post #117664

Banti's Microwave Brownie Recipe post #63092

Flat bred recipe: post #66475

PA foodstuffs post #155206

Angel food cake post #744

Philadelphia Snapper Soup!! post #67945

Monkey Bread with apples post #70003

Libyan flavored black coffee BENNY! post #74702

Banana Bread recipe post #5541

Gummy worms post #5881

leopard bread post #11234

3 minute butter post #21762

Corn chowder and corn casserole post #14151

campins red beans and rice post #144208

Trash Can Chickens/Turkeys post #295

Why You Should Be Eating More Rabbit (Recipes Included)

http://www.foodrepublic.com/2016/05/17/why-you-should-be-eating-more-rabbit-recipes-included/

How to butcher a haunch of venison post #145343

http://www.farmshow.state.pa.us/files/whoopiePie.pdf

 
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