I have had both, never been an issue, except chickens steal goat feed.
It is my understanding that it is a different coccidi that affects various animals. But when I worm one species, I get them all, same for coccidiosis.
I have been leash training, and hoof trimming, getting my ladies ready to learn to pull a cart.
The work harness and halter arrived on Friday, I haven't tried it on them yet. I only ordered one, as a pattern, I hope to make my own. Now to invent a cart!
Maybe, the seller didn't know either?
I have had chickens most of my life, I still can't sex youngsters.
I had a...something...it looked like a hen, then it crowed, it laid one egg, then played rooster...
I have too many roosters, already, so if I can't tell, it is culled.
Sure was good...
How old are these chicks? Once they feather out, I have never provided heat! I do put plastic on the henhouse to keep wind out.
I have lost many more chickens from heat than cold.
I even store water in the henhouse, sealed, to be sure that I have liquid water for the animals... my...
Thanks for the great welcome.
I'm sorry, I usually put N.W. Arkansas in my signature area, which seems to be missing here. I am in the top corner, and can go to Missouri, Oklahoma or Kansas fairly easily.
I already see lots of interesting topics to read here, so, it will be awhile before I...
Thanks for the welcome!
I really don't know how to quote other posters, after years of forums.
But Imp... that green box is right on.
I have one little hen who is determined to lay her eggs inside my house, in the dirty clothes basket. She sneaks in, regularly. All it takes is a moment and...