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  1. thecatumbrella

    New here and new to raising chickens.

    I'm so sorry. Weasels can be relentless. I hope you're able to get things shored up and protect the rest of the flock.
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    We are getting 6 more chicks next january

    Great choices! The splash cochin looks irresistibly huggable! :love
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    Whatcha Making for Supper?

    I love how I peruse this thread like some people do the garden threads. 😅 Anyway, I really want a cheeseburger for dinner after catching up here. Those arteries aren't gonna clog themselves!
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    Whatcha Making for Supper?

    Naan is THE BEST crust for quick homemade pizza! :highfive:
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    Ended Handcrafts Show—2025 BYC Summer Fair

    Unbelievable talent! Congrats to the winners! 🥳
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    Question about bantam weight on treadle feeders…

    You can add a weight to the pedal to make up the difference. Some models might also have adjustable tension. Word of warning though: once in a while, I see treadle feeder injuries, particularly with models that close overhead. I imagine this risk goes up a bit more with bantams.
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    Bad Luck Bantams

    Thank you. ❤️ It doesn't feel like I'm making a lot of headway, but I'm determined, at a bare minimum, to get some data points out of this before it implodes. I'm torn between just leaving things alone for the three that get along (which feels like tiptoeing around a sleeping bear), or just...
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    Some blood in chicken poop haven’t started laying yet. Is this normal for right when a hen is supposed to start laying?

    What style of waterer do you use? If it's an open source that can get feces in it, that will need to be washed daily. If you have a nipple style, I usually go 5-7 days between washings, depending on how hot it is outside (and I keep my waterer in the shade). Coccidiosis often occurs when things...
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    Some blood in chicken poop haven’t started laying yet. Is this normal for right when a hen is supposed to start laying?

    Absolutely not. Sometimes they’ll have looser stools, but you shouldn’t see blood. I would start the flock on Corid immediately, just in case it’s coccidiosis. Dosage here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/updated-corid-and-amprol-amprolium-dosing.818879/
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    What made you happy today?

    Feels like fall. Prilosec is working and I no longer feel like I have knives in my stomach. It’s Friday.
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    "Friendly and Docile"

    I could have written this almost word for word about my cochin bantams. A shark is more docile, and I also have an Ellie named Dandelion. She's the 2nd lowest bird and a pecking order lunatic. Had a couple Australorps before this, and they were fantastic! Super friendly and easy to handle.
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    Bad Luck Bantams

    ~ A DOWNWARD SHIFT ~ We're on Day 5 of 7 in our initial Fuhgeddaboudit week for Dandelion and Hornet. There's been a noticeable shift in the flock over the last several days. I almost want to say they're acting depressed. No one's really interested in leaving the 9-foot wall along Dandelion's...
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    R.I.P Camilla

    You'll be missed, Camilla. What a beautiful girl. I'm so sorry for your loss.
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    Ended BYC Pets & Livestock Caption Contest 08-22-25 Pic by PeaShack

    Congrats @fluffycrow! The captions this week were hysterical! 🤣
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    Open Contest BYC Pets & Livestock Caption Contest 08-29-25 Pic by User690263

    Dental Hygienist: "Do you drink a lot of soda or tea? I noticed some staining."
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    Pet Peeves

    Some of these chicken influencers: "I pre-treat my flock with ivermectin and there's NO egg withdrawal!" How irresponsible can you possibly be. Just because you're okay with ingesting ivermectin doesn't mean everyone is. This is why I could never be an influencer. All my advice would be super...
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    Name 3 Things You Did Or Will Do Today

    1. Pick up house. Metaphorically. 2. Balance accounts. Metaphorically. 3. Clean toilets. Literally.
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    Broken toenail or foreign object?

    I've already done it twice in 5 months for this flock, so I get it. Some medical things are just way over my head. Super grateful we have a vet to see them! Ha! I feel like every d'Uccle looks and behaves exactly the same. 🤣 I love mine so much. Such a character!
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    Broken toenail or foreign object?

    It almost looks like her toenail got pushed into the nail bed and created a large enough wound for debris to get in. If it's swollen and warm, it's likely infected. Any chance you have a vet that takes chickens near you? I know a lot of people here "do their own stunts", so to speak, but that...
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    Feather plucking

    I don't know what your setup's like, but if you can carve out a reasonable space for her... something like 3x6 to 4x8 with all the chicken amenities, you can try keeping her separated long enough to break the habit. Someone suggested to me that it could take up to 3 weeks, so it's a commitment...
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