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I'm trying to grow fodder (wheat) for my chickens and have come across an issue with mold growth. Currently, I am soaking the wheat with a bit of bleach for 12 hours, draining and rinsing then placing in a container with holes for drainage. I water several times per day making sure to soak...

The pullet in the center is the one in question. I purchased her as a Black Australorp, but upon getting her home and taking a closer look realized there is no way she's a BA. Her eyes are orange, has a rose comb, black legs and copper colored feathering right around her head. Her body shape is...

Here is a picture of her in the background along with my oldest Australorp, Ethel. I don't know how well it shows up, but she's got some copper colored feathering right up around her head, much like my BCM. Any thoughts on what she might be?

What do you use to grow fodder and where do you find it? I'd like to start growing some for my chickens and have a slight idea of how to get started but can't decide what grain to go with and most importantly where to find it and how much i'll need to get going.

Safeguard. No Idea About Sensitivity To Eggs With Wormer Residue.

Hi there, I recently wormed my chickens and my husband has asked me why it is that there is a withdrawal period for eating their eggs after worming them. If anyone could break that down for me (specifically) I would greatly appreciate it. Simply saying, "because that's what you are supposed to...

Honestly, anything is possible. I don't know if the lady hatched them out from eggs she purchased or from her own hens. If they are from her own hens, then no. She didn't own any wyandottes. However, if they were from purchased eggs, she could have wyandotte in her. I'm going to try to get...

Recently, I picked up a couple new girls from a lady who was selling off a number of pullets breeds included Black Austrolorps, Blue Copper Marans, Black Copper Marans and Lavender Orpingtons. I intended to purchase two Black Austrolorps to replace Lucy, a pullet that passed away from illness...

Austrolorps lay a large egg, forage well and will lay 5+ eggs per week, eggs will be light to medium brown. They are my personal favorite.

I just added myself. :) In AL.

We have 6' privacy fence in about the same amount of yard and have never had one of our girls even try to escape to the neighbors yard. That's not to say you won't have an issue with yours, but maybe you won't. :) We currently have 11 chickens in a decent sized yard. I will say it is really...

I'm interested in extending the "light hours" for my girls by adding some lights to their housing. I would love to hear what you use for this. I'm really interested in something solar with a timer. My husband wants to piece something together himself, but I'd like to see some options of what's...

thanks! How Long Should I Keep Her On Antibiotics?

Do I need to use all three of those medications or just use one? I have some soluble duramycin that I can use in her water, would that do the trick?

Thank you, going to view those links now.