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    Need advice for the best vines and plants for in a chicken run!

    Invasive plants like mint. Russian Sage, tree of heaven, rose of sharon, etc. spread not only in your yard but your neighbor's yard and into the wild. They become a nightmare to weed and out compete native plants which birds and butterflies rely on for food and shelter.
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    A question about sulfur

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    Build a Chunnel...

    Thank you for writing how you made your chicken tunnels and including photos of your process. I am wondering how the zip ties have held up?
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    Constantly Broody Hen

    Sigh, we have 1 out of four hens who qualifies as a serial broody hen. Early this summer it took me 3 1/2 weeks in broody jail to break her hormonal overdrive. She still hasn't regained all of her weight. Wondering if I should give her to a farm that wants a broody girl or give her to someone...
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    Ended 2025 BYC Calendar Photo Contest—We Need Your Pictures!

    Such a cute photo! Congratulations on being chosen for the calendar.
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    Ended 2025 BYC Calendar Photo Contest—We Need Your Pictures!

    Congratulations! I am wondering what is the breed are your two girls pictured in the calendar? Thank you
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    Omlet Eglu MK2 - Perches

    Do you have any problem keeping the chickens from sleeping in the nest boxes? If so, how do you discourage them from sleeping and pooping in the nesting box?
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    Mites?

    My guess is, yes. I am no vet but here is my suggestion for mites. I would start with a complete coop and nesting box clean out and a good spray down with Electro PSP. Then, move onto the birds and you can spray them down with the Electro PSP, soak the vent area. It takes repeated effort to...
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    A question about sulfur

    Sadly, the link is broken
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    I'll paint your chickens!

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    Mites?

    I feel you. I am battling depluming mites. So far the dipping the chickens and rubbing in Permethrin seems to be working on all but one chicken. I am now trying sulfur. It seems very promising. I added it to the dust bath, dusted the one having the most trouble and ordered so bags to hang as...
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