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  1. Chick Norris

    Best feeder to prevent waste??

    Pellets would help for sure. If you want to stay with mash just add a small length of pipe to the open end of the Y. That way they'll have to reach in a little further and won't be able to swipe the mash out as easily.
  2. Chick Norris

    PVC feeder modifications

    Nice work! Do you leave it open at night? Or do you put a plug in it to keep other animals out?
  3. Chick Norris

    hen's back picked bloody

    We had a pretty bad pecking problem with our first hens. We bought chicken aprons for them and it broke them of the pecking. There are some great people on byc selling aprons for cheap. As a nice side effect, they look really cute with clothes on!
  4. Chick Norris

    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    Tiny one is from a hen that normally lays a large egg. It's the first time I've seen this but I guess it's pretty common.
  5. Chick Norris

    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    6 from 7 hens...sorta. See pic.
  6. Chick Norris

    What killed my pullet? GRAPHIC PIC!

    Thanks, Everybody. It was raining yesterday so I think that is why the feathers were so wet. There was no trail of feathers. Everything happened at the spot you see in the picture. Will a hawk swoop in under cover because this area is under very good tree cover.
  7. Chick Norris

    What killed my pullet? GRAPHIC PIC!

    The predator ate the head, neck and one wing. Everything happened at the site in the photo. The time was late morning. My wife may have startled it and scared it off or it simply could have been finished eating. I'm not sure. Any help is greatly appreciated.
  8. Chick Norris

    First coop info needed.

    Storage for whatever flooring material you will use as well as for feed.
  9. Chick Norris

    What brand of dog/puppy food do you feed?

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  10. Chick Norris

    too young for grit???

    Go to a pet store and get grit for parakeets. It's often red granite or something like that. We used it last year for our chicks. Some people will also say that if they have access to dirt outside, they will get their own grit, but if they are still in a brooder and getting treats you can...
  11. Chick Norris

    Pine Shavings bad for baby chicks?

    Pine is fine. If you're worried about them eating it, just place some paper towels over the shavings for the first week or two. It makes for easy clean up anyway. You just roll up the soiled ones and lay down new ones. I've never heard of pine causing any respiratory problems, in case that...
  12. Chick Norris

    Can I put them out yet or not??? Advice needed please my friends :)

    We put our day-old chicks in the coop. Give them a heat lamp and they will sleep as close or as far away from it as they need to to keep warm. Secure your lamp well (so you don't wake up at night worrying about it) and everyone will be fine. If they are in a big brooder box, you could move...
  13. Chick Norris

    I think I have a problem...

    Sounds like pasty butt. This will kill your chick. You need to moisten the dried stuff on his bottom as soon as you can. Use some warm water or soapy water. This should help you remove the pasted up stuff and prevent any real pain to the chick. Once everything is removed, dry him off as...
  14. Chick Norris

    Watering System

    Try "pecking" the valve with your finger to teach them where they should peck.
  15. Chick Norris

    New chicken mommy :)

    Welcome!
  16. Chick Norris

    Bats...

    From the CDC website. "In all instances of potential human exposures involving bats, the bat in question should be safely collected, if possible, and submitted for rabies diagnosis. Rabies postexposure prophylaxis is recommended for all persons with bite, scratch, or mucous membrane exposure...
  17. Chick Norris

    Official BYC Poll - How Many Square Feet Per Chicken?

    Coop 7 ft/bird Run 40 ft/bird Free Range 1/2 acre/bird
  18. Chick Norris

    Checkbook covers ~ made by me!

    My wife loved hers! It was the lamb and chicken one.
  19. Chick Norris

    My coop idea: run under deck

    I wouldn't block it off. Our chickens scratch around under the deck from time to time but they don't spend an inordinate amount of time under there. If you find out later on that your chickens are staying under there too much, then you can spend the time and money to block it off.
  20. Chick Norris

    Feeding used grains from beer making

    Spent grains are perfectly safe. When I worked in the brewery we would take home the spent grains to make muffins (especially if we were using corn mash). They are safe for both chicken and human consumption. Since you are brewing you obviously know to ignore the misinformation in the other...
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