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    How to safely transition chicks to unheated area?

    Did your chicks transition outside OK? I’m in exact same place-need to get the girls outside but nighttime temps still in low-mid 30s. My girls are 5 weeks, pretty well feathered out. I’m turning all supplemental heat off in the basement where they are now during the day (probably 50s) but...
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    Hen with Difficulty Breathing, Please Help!

    Any luck with your hen? One of my hens has similar sounding problem (just started today) and we also have no avian vet. I tried a little diatomaceous earth in oatmeal earlier and, just now, some natural poultry pellets (Strike III) from TS. I have safe-guard but am afraid to use it...but I...
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    Urgent: 1 y/o BO wheezing, difficulty breathing, constant “murmuring”

    Looks and sounds like gapeworm (identical sound and symptoms to earlier post here). No vets to see chickens anywhere near me. I BoughtSafe-Guard (fenbendazole) pellets at Tractor Supply but don’t know how much to give her? Should I smash up 2-3 tiny pellets and mix it with yogurt to be sure she...
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    1-year old Orpington died. Wondering why?

    Hi, our 12 month old Orpington died yesterday. She had been “slow” her entire life and the last 3 days seemed to have trouble walking (waddled and took long time to get to where she wanted to go). The weird thing is she weighed MUCH more than all the other chickens and sister Orpington. She...
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    Clear tarp to enclose run?

    Great suggestions from everyone. Thank you. Also found a separate forum on BYC that had a few other ideas (can’t remember how I got to it though!). I’m off to Home Depot & Meijer to do some scouting! Thanks again. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our coop to yours!
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    Winter Run in Michigan

    Same boat and now the snow has arrived! We put up plywood on the north side to block wind and I’m heading to home depot today to look at clear vinyl as well as clear corrugated plastic panels (recommended by someone here...I posted my question this morning in the wrong area I think 😜) How are...
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    Clear tarp to enclose run?

    Hi all, This is our first winter with our 4 girls (BO & BR) who were born in May. They have a nice coop with outdoor run (half covered) but our Northern Michigan’s snows are blowing in. We put plywood up on the north side of the run but wonder about enclosing the rest with some clear vinyl? I...
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    Hen or rooster

    My 4 "hens" (??) are almost 22 weeks old and still not laying. While sitting quietly with them this afternoon, I suddenly wondered (with a touch of horror and embarrassment) could they be roosters?? I've attached pictures of my buff orpingtons and they look so different. Is Thelma actually a...
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    Week 3 heat

    My girls are 3.5 weeks old and we're having the same issue. Two (Buff Orpingtons) are really feathering out and are too hot when brooder is at "correct" temperature for their age. I've been letting them all out on warm days here (about 70) and they love it. They seem happy and healthy. I make...
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