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    Building a new chicken coop

    I agree with the above. Get some good dual purpose birds. I like the Light Sussex for this. Best of both worlds!
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    Will having Chickens that had coccidiosis infect chicks?

    Forgot to mention-don't do both (vaccine or medicated feed). Just pick one.
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    Will having Chickens that had coccidiosis infect chicks?

    Well, you could do a couple things. You could vaccinate. See if your vet will order in the vaccine for you. Or maybe your feed store carries it-every state/province has different regulations. Do you feed medicated feed? If not, that would be something. The thing is, the chicks that didn't die...
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    Winter With Chickens: To Heat or Not Heat the Coop

    We have two wolves (mated pair-male is a huge black wolf and the female is smaller grey). They must patrol a fairly large territory as they only show up every three months. Have taken down a lot of deer in our yard. Your coop sounds nice. And definitely enough space for what you have. We used to...
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    The chicken chick

    I guess I was just more fired up about not receiving a response and to find out that I was just blocked instead of being corresponded with that it made me more frustrated than it would typically. I definitely just don't go walking around correcting everyone I think is using medical terminology...
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    Winter With Chickens: To Heat or Not Heat the Coop

    I'm pretty sure Fillmore is so close! Small world. Well we are in for a beauty of a day tomorrow. Shot two skunks in the last month (one today) - both rabid. Be careful!
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    The chicken chick

    I've been in the veterinary field for over ten years and have in the last two years worked very closely with two different avian veterinarians. One that specializes in poultry (he just moved back to Toronto). I've never, ever heard any veterinarian, technician or support staff shorten...
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    The chicken chick

    I think the major issue is that new chicken owners are the ones likely to get confused and turn to google. Which brings up in the first few links the chicken chick website. All my point was is that someone claiming to be an expert, and getting paid to do a chicken blog, shouldn't be so flimsy...
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    Winter With Chickens: To Heat or Not Heat the Coop

    I actually prefer the winter for myself and for the chickens. There are many, many ways to keep warm but when it's gets too hot there is only so much you can take off! I had a hard summer with the chickens this year. I was so happy for the temps to start dropping. Since you're both Manitobans...
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    Winter With Chickens: To Heat or Not Heat the Coop

    I wasn't trying to be argumentative. I just wanted to point out something that people may not realize-that the wind chill is not a factor when discussing the temperature in coops. That's all. It definitely would be though when addressing school cancelations as kids would be more prone to...
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    Winter With Chickens: To Heat or Not Heat the Coop

    The wind chill shouldn't really be a factor in looking at temperature. So long as they have a sturdy shelter with no drafts and plenty of space inside to keep them from being overcrowded should they have to stay in there. The wind chill is only an issue if they are in the wind. And if a chicken...
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    Winter With Chickens: To Heat or Not Heat the Coop

    I'm not sure what the foam stuff was called-it was something my husband picked up and it's been a couple years. No picking/pecking at it yet but it's a very thin amount an only in the crevices. The coops are quite solid so we definitely did not need to use much or in very many areas.
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    Winter With Chickens: To Heat or Not Heat the Coop

    I am in Manitoba too and have never heated my coops. I keep many smaller coops though, rather than large barns. I feel the heat is retained better as well as the air flow. I can keep a closer eye on each space and the flock in each. Most of the practices I have adopted from my grandparents who...
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    Please help before my chicken dies......

    Also forgot to address, if it IS sour crop you may be able to smell a sour, yeasty smell when she regurgitates. You shouldn't give anything orally for 12 hours. Keep her confined and monitor for her crop to entity. If it does after 12 hours try to give plain water. If she is still doing ok after...
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    Please help before my chicken dies......

    I'm not sure what to do. Four weeks is an awfully long time for a chicken to be ill. Do not give her any acv. If it's sour crop that is the last thing that would help. Actually, it wouldn't help ever-just make it worse. Take her to the vet. At this point, she could have many issues contributing...
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