Hello all. I have a questions for all you incredible poultry folk. The use of Apple Cider Vinegar; should I put it in my flocks water. I started to question myself when a friend said it should only be used during the winter months. Currently its 110 outside and I just wanna do what's best for...
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I’mlooking for some information on a duck. My daughter’s Pekin duck approximately 9 months old. She just noticed yellowing around his eye. Is this normal? If not, what can be done to correct the issue? Thanks in advance for any advice.
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I have 3 leghorns and 3 RR. Purchased them in April from TSC. I now have birds with feather loss and sad looking combs. I’d say 3 have whitish combs and 2 RR that have lost feathers. I have saddles on two of the birds as...
I thought maybe it was a full crop but was concerned about where it was sitting. I know they had just pecked happily at fallen Black Oil Sunflower Seeds which if it is the crop, would explain the coloring.
Yesterday my daughter and I were cleaning the chickens when we noticed a large purple bump on one our chickens. It is at the base of the neck. I don't think its a broken wing. What is it and what can I do to help it heal.
I'm at work at the moment, lol!
Wow! I didn't realize there were so many factors going into feeding and raising chickens.
I will reduce the chicken scratch immediately. When feeding we fill their 20" feeder to the brim w/DuMor feed and then fill a chick feeder with scratch. Whatever is...
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No mites...she may be being picked/pecked on, she is the smaller of our flock.
I believe I only have pullets so there shouldn't be any mating going on.
We feed DuMor Grower/Finisher & Chicken Scratch; as for how much...we just put it in the feeder and let them eat as they please.
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