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    Sick chicken

    I see corid on tractor supply's website, but it says for bovine use. Is there one specifically for chickens?
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    Sick chicken

    We were given 5 chickens this christmas. The chickens vary in ages and one turned out to be a rooster. The one hen was laying regularly until about a week ago. She has become increasingly lethargic, is not eating, and now has drainage. I've also noticed her tail feathers are kind of "droopy"...
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    Could she be a he?

    Thank you very much! There is another little tiny brown one, but not in the pics. What I will try to do when I get time, is take some clear pics of each bird, and maybe it will be easier for you guys to identify them. The one you say could be a production red is my only layer right now, however...
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    Could she be a he?

    Yeah... My gut feeling is rooster, but I will hold out hope and wait and see. I'd hate to have to get rid of one. But I don't think 3 hens and two cockerels would be a good situation. My large rooster is very timid of me, and doesn't bother the other birds, but this one just has such a cool...
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    Could she be a he?

    Well thank you for correcting me... so far this bird has no WATTLES
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    Could she be a he?

    Well I apologize about pic quality. I took them with my iPad and its not real bright out. Digi cam is broken. But at least it's a better angle I hope.
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    Could she be a he?

    My guess would be around 18 weeks old. I'll go see if I can get a better pic. He/she is very skittish.
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    Could she be a he?

    So, we got three of our flock at about 10 weeks old or so. Then we got two slightly older ones. One of the older ones grew a big comb and waddles and started crowing. So we know he is a rooster obviously. We assumed the other 4 were hens, and the one slightly older one just began laying :D. Of...
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    temps droping A LOTTTTT tonight ... question

    Last night and today was COLD here. The news said -7, but that's downtown. Here in the country my thermometer read -12. Wind chills -35. Went out to check on the birds last night, my little Bantam was looking pretty cold. I got fresh straw, packed her in, changed out the water, filled up the...
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    N00b builds chicken accommodations, please send your advice as I get started!

    As far as a sealer for the wood goes, look into spar varnish. It withstands sunlight and weather very well. Lacquers won't hold up, and I'm not a big fan of poly urethanes personally for preserving the natural color of the wood. In my experience it yellows over time. Spar varnish was used on...
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    Newbie's quick coop

    Thank you! I lucked out having the job that I have. Had it not been for the crate, I had a couple other ideas, but would not have been as quick or as aesthetic. I'm a mediocre carpenter, and can usually get the job done nicely if I take my time. Time I didn't have haha. Just ask my wife, it took...
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    Newbie's quick coop

    I appreciate the heads up on ventilation. Perhaps this weekend I will pop another vent in. So far moisture has not been a problem, but I only have three birds at the moment, and very sanitary conditions. As far as coons and possums go, that will not be a problem. Should they get past my husky...
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    Newbie's quick coop

    I ended up putting chicken wire over and gaps I could find. Nothing should be able to get in or out now. And I did end up putting a couple foam insulation boards on top with some rolled roofing over that. Hopefully will trap a little more heat and keep any moisture at bay. I doubt it will see...
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    Chicken newbies

    I posted them in this thread. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/845395/newbies-quick-coop
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    Older and younger chickens in the same coop

    Sounds like a plan. I will have to get non-medicated feed then. I screwed up and let the girl at the feed store talk me into medicated. Luckily I only bought a 10 lb bag of it. To answer your question, not really a close friend of mine, she's a friend of the family so I don't know a whole lot...
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