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    DC Heritage Poultry - has anyone used this breeder?

    I really wish I had seen this tread before. I wanted to move away from hatchery eggs and some of the breeds lay eggs religiously for 2 years and then die. I had my beautiful silkies, who were horrible layers but I have some that are 6-7 year old and still going strong. I did not want the...
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    Vent gleet or coccidia

    Please Help I need some help, I have a Barred Rock Chicken who seemed to have vent greet. Mucus,white/green runny poop. I’ve cleaned the vent starting on Thursday, added canesten around the vent, and slightly in. As of Friday, I started adding in probiotics. However, the poop is more often...
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    Successful Bedtime!

    My 3 ducks wait till i get all the chickens to bed and then I sing the first verse of a lullaby and then the march to their duck house and I lock them up for the night. They eat damp crumble in the morning as the grumble and complain about whatever went down in the night. Conveniently, I named...
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    Learning as I go

    Thank you. I have been feverishly researching things about them. This site has been a wealth of info. I appreciate the helpful community
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    Seeking help from Northern Members on cold weather flock management!

    Thanks. I was thinking ventilation is important but my neighbour and experienced chicken lady told me to close it up the ventilation makes sense
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    Learning as I go

    Thank you for the add We finally started making the farm ours this year. i started with 2 sweet baby silkies that won my heart.We watched movies and cuddled through the April and May chills. In June I bought 8 Barred Rock chicks supposed to be female (hopefully). Unfortunately we lost one 3...
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    2021 BYC Calendar - We Need Your Pictures!

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    Heat pads

    It was live at first sight with my two little chicks. I’ve read a few horror stories about heat lamps and opted for the heat pad I’m paranoid that the heat as may be insufficient Has anyone used one and are they worth the money or should I also get a heat lamp. The babies are in an extra...
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