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    Takeover Of Ants!!!

    Yeah, I think I killed a couple of hens with DE. I thought all DE was the same but it is not. I was using a non-food grade DE. I don't use DE at all anymore. Question: Will Borax hurt chickens? I use Borax for ants around the farm. I have avoided using it around the outside of the coop and...
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    What am I doing wrong???

    I cannot see anything from what you wrote that would be wrong. Temperature is the critical thing, but you have that right at 93. Personally, I would use wood shavings/chips rather than newspaper. I always use a poultry electrolyte/probiotic/vitamin/mineral mixed in the water for new chicks. It...
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    Comment by 'FreedomFarmer' in article 'Are Herbicides and Pesticides Safe for Chickens? Exploring the Potential Risks and Precautions'

    @Double Yolked you said in the post above to keep hens away from the sprayed area for an hour. I just want to verify that you are saying once the vinegar solution is dry the sprayed grass and other vegetation won't hurt the hens if they eat it? I'm about to order 45% - 50% vinegar on Amazon...
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    6 Month Cockerel Attacking 2 Year Hens

    @BigBlueHen53 the rooster was picked up by a friend this morning. After seeing the 3 huddled under the overhang at their door to the run with rain pouring down, basically afraid of being inside the coop with him, I decided it is time for him to go. Figured not good for their health with snow...
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    6 Month Cockerel Attacking 2 Year Hens

    Thank you for your advice and guidance. His soulmate is probably going to be depressed and feel lost for a bit.
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    6 Month Cockerel Attacking 2 Year Hens

    Thank you for the quick reply @BigBlueHen53. I had it set up to give the rooster to someone this morning but put that on hold until I got opinions here. I did not intend to have any roosters. My mistake at the farmers market. I'll never buy at one of those again. My intent was to get older than...
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    6 Month Cockerel Attacking 2 Year Hens

    There are lots of posts about aggressive and mean roosters here and each are unique which is understandable. I can't find one matching close enough to mine to make a decision what to do. I have 3 hens that are 2.5 years old raised from chicks. In June I made a bad mistake buying 3 chicks at a...
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    Possible Clostridium Perfringens?

    JessicaL2322 - If you are still here, did you find out the problem with the watery poop in the picture above and the solution? I have a hen that has had poop exactly like that for a while. She seems to feel fine and no problem eating and drinking. It has not spread to the rest in the flock. Must...
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    Possible Clostridium Perfringens?

    JessicaL2322 - If you are still here, did you find out the problem with the watery poop in the picture above and the solution? I have a hen that has had poop exactly like that for a while. She seems to feel fine and no problem eating and drinking. It has not spread to the rest in the flock. Must...
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    Happy to be a New Member of BYC

    Hi all! Happy to be a new member. Here is a little about me. I started raising chickens 2.5 years ago. But I was raised on a farm many years ago with chickens and other livestock. I currently have 4 hens and a rooster. I had two roosters until yesterday. I got rid of one because he was...
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    Possible Clostridium Perfringens?

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