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    Molting or disease or parasites

    Hello Everyone. Just letting everyone know that the Cockerel is doing well. I can see new feathers growing. I moved them to a day time run and move them into the coop during the night. So they have a lot more room to move. I also added a Probiotic to there water with the electrolyte. I will...
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    Molting or disease or parasites

    Hello Everyone. So an update on the Cockerel. First off. Yes it is a he. :) Then for his feather plucking. Yes I caught him plucking his own feathers. 😢 The VET said there are two possibilities. 1. It could be stress related and he is annoyed. 2. He is trying to build a nest but the VET called...
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    Molting or disease or parasites

    They are currently in a brooder of around 4 feet by 8 feet. And about 1.5 feet high. There is a 80 Watt heat lamp on. I feed them Natures Best Organic chick starter / growing feed from Tractor supply. I also add purina electrolyte to their water. I have 8 chicks all around the same size
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    Molting or disease or parasites

    No if anything he is the active one. Walking around and having fun. Jumping on the others and climbing out of the brooder. Even on the dogs. Not a scardy cat at all. They will be going into the coop this week end as they are getting big. Hmm ok so I have a rooster.
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    Molting or disease or parasites

    Oh. Sorry. No burned smell or any signs of a burn. Even touching her skin she does not react so it does not even seem to hurt.
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    Molting or disease or parasites

    Ok let me switch off the light. The others seem fine with no loss. And they all huddle togther inder the light when they sleep.
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    Molting or disease or parasites

    Hello Everyone. I please need your help. One of my chicks seem to have lost all of their feathers on their back and breast. I have tried to google it and I can not seem to identify the problem. I do not see any blood or skin irritation and have not noticed any feathers on the floor. She is...
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    Questions: Chicken save snake repellent

    Hello Everyone I please need help as I am am setting up my first coop and run. I would like to find out how to prevent snakes from making them selfs a home around my chickens. I have read that planting Lemongrass, Marigold, Onion and garlic will help repel snakes. Also I should use Pine Sol...
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    New member, hello 👋

    Hello. The people here are awesome and very help full.
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    New but not new!

    Hello.
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    New member in Piedmont NC region

    Hello Erica. I am new to keeping chickens as well. Te people here are great and very help full. Have a look at some of the coop artichles in the Articles section. I am busy building TimM's medium coop for my self. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/timms-medium-coop.65952/
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    Bathing young chickens

    So really rooky questions whay is dust bathing. Sorry I am very new. My flook is only a week old. And it is my very first :confused:
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    Bathing young chickens

    Hello. So I jave been reading that I am suppose to ne bathing my young chicks. And Ibhave a cpuple of questions. The obvious one. Do you actually bath chicks? How would you bath a chick? Do I need to use a shampoo or disinfectant? How often do I need to bath them?
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    Help with cleaning a brooder

    Hello everyone. I please need your help. It has been a week since n setup my brooder and it is time for a deep cleaning. I am wondering what you may be using to clean your brooders? I have heard stuff like vinegar and bleach mixed with water. To reptile enclosure cleaner. I have been...
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    New Member out of South Carolina

    My daughter is enrolled at JWU she is studying to be a chef and moniring in business management. My son is trying to get into Clemson or University of South Carolina. He wants to become a Mechanical engineer and minor in robotics. :)
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