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Hello there. I don't see any grounding wire in your heated bucket. When I bought that same de-icer (this week) the instructions included putting...
Hello! Do you have pictures of your watering (specifically de-icer) set up? I just bought this de-icer but doing the grounding rod may be an issue.
Thanks!
Does this unit require a grounding rod? I got the Farm Innovators 250W de-icer and when it was delivered the instructions included installing a...
My interpretation was that the mat/heat may discolor or warp hardwood floors, linoleum, or carpet, not worried about that in the nesting box or coop.
Also, would this heating mat work on the floor for my silkies to keep them warm this winter since they don't roost, they just form a poultry pile...
I just got these and I BELIEVE they are silkie/polish mixed based on the chickens the guy I got them from has and how they look. [ATTACH]
Hey all, This will be my first winter with chickens and I've been researching methods to prevent eggs from freezing. As such I began to look...
Hello all! First winter with my flock and I have four pure silkies and three that appear to be silkie mixes in addition to some RI Reds, Brahmas,...
I've kept a rabbit (3 rabbits) hide in my coop with my 18 chickens since both were young. Rabbits now live around the coop/run as they began...
Thanks again!
Awesome, thanks! Think the non furry legged one is a pullet as well? I traded four of my White Silkie cockerels for these three girls (hopefully!).
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hey all, Can you please help identify the breed of these chicks? Two are the same breed with furry feet, the other looks...
Thanks all! Going to keep two.....for now.
My chickens free range is one reason I’d like a rooster, to keep an eye out for the girls. Also, one of the roosters was very high maintenance as...
So out of my 8 straight run silkies, it turns out that 6 are roosters!! What are the odds?! Apparently 3:1, lol. I have 10 various other hens....
Thanks for everyone's replies. I appreciate both sides of the argument, take in all the personal experiences as well as the literature data...
I just realized what forum this is in. Perhaps the "emergencies/diseases/injuries" may be more appropriate?
I got my chicks in early April this year. The first day one of the Silkies appeared to be off balance and weak. We took her to water and food...
I have been reading on regular deworming schedules and have gotten mixed opinions. Some say just do fecals regularly, some say just deworm...