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    New Chick care

    Hello,,,,,I just had 25 baby chicks die, I have another 25 chicks on order coming 9/10. I have had chicks/chickens for 12 years and have never had a batch die on me, I am so sad and nervous. I am wondering what you all do when the chicks arrive that first day. Maybe I missed something?? I do...
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    don't know what to do?

    I bought 4 sussex and 3 black orphingtons in July, supposed to be 4-5 months old then, The day we got them they all laid and now only one of the black orphingtons lay, I am about to cull the other 6 that are not laying as I cannot afford to feed what isn't laying. The get enough light, have...
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    don't know what to do?

    I bought 4 sussex and 3 black orphingtons in July, supposed to be 4-5 months old then, The day we got them they all laid and now only one of the black orphingtons lay, I am about to cull the other 6 that are not laying as I cannot afford to feed what isn't laying. The get enough light, have...
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    Chickens 6mo old and no eggs??

    I bought 4 sussex and 3 black orphingtons when they were almost 5 months old, I got an egg from them on that day and since they have not given me any eggs. I called the lady I got them from and she suggested I put a light in to help stimulate them but that isn't working either. Anyone have any...
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    Building new coop in need of covered ckn run ideas?

    Can someone direct me to pictures of how I can do a covered chicken run outside of the chicken coop?? I don't even know what my options are, hehe :)
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    In need of some chicken information :)

    I have about 6 delawars that are 3 years old and in a molt, what are the odds that they will be good layers after this molt? Trying to decide if it is worth keeping them around, I have a couple other 3 year old chickens that only lay one egg a week so I am thinking they will go also. I have...
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    Ideas on how to get chickens to lay in the nesting boxes?

    I have a handful of hens that don't lay in the nesting box, I put golf balls in their boxes and when I see them laying other than the nesting box I pick them up and put them in there. What else can I do?? We are in the process of building a new coop so it will be bigger :)
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    Tylan 50 - where to purchase online

    Where can I buy Tylan 50 online and what syringe do I need?
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    Tylan 50 - where to purchase online?

    I need to buy some tylan 50, my farm store is sold out, where online can I buy this stuff from and what needles do I need to order? Thanks
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    Chicks appear to have a cold

    I noticed watery eyes, runny nose, coughing. I have isolated the chicks that have the symptoms. I have put vitamins in their water. How long will it take for them to get over it? Should I administer Tylan? After symptoms are gone how long should I wait to reintroduce them to the rest...
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    Hatchery around Spokane WA??

    I am just curious if anyone knows of a hatchery around spokane, wa?? Thanks!
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    Reliable Egg Layers??

    HI all, we are slowly retiring our flock as 75% are over 3yrs old and only a handful are laying. I am looking into ordering chicks from McMurray Hatchury and am wondering what are the best breeds for egg laying, I am thinking about 3 of each Rhode Island Reds, Black Australorps, Golden Buffs...
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    not laying in the coop....

    ok, so i have 5 hens that decided that laying in the hay barn is way better than laying in the coop. so is there a way to make them lay in the coop?? I am thinking about blocking where they get in to the hay barn, but i am afraid they will just move their nest?? any ideas??
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    Polish and Americana Molting longer??

    All of my other hens are just starting to lay but my polish and americana show no signs in laying yet...do their molts take longer?? Thanks
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    new chicks??

    Wondering where is a good place to get new chicks in the spring?? need to rotate the flock come spring. Thanks, there are so many out there i don't know which ones are good or not
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    How do I know who is laying and who isn't???

    I need to reduce my heard from 43 to <30, as i know many aren't laying. Has anyone got ideas on how to keep track other than checking the coop a lot during the day?? I started keeping track this week so I am getting an idea on who is laying and who isn't over the past couple days. Thank you...
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    bubble eye and terramyicin

    I saw a hen had a bubbly eye while she was laying yesterday, so last night i seperated her from the flock and have terramyicin in her water, i am not seeing any other symptoms than puffy/bubble eye....anything else I should look for or do for her and how long should i keep her seperated? thank you
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    Pox???

    I am noticing dry pox on a few of my hens. From what I am reading it lasts 4 weeks and I just let it run it course, correct? Now my question is can some hens get the wet pox form while this goes through them (40) hens and what do I watch out for? Any immune boosters I can give them?? I...
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    Scaly leg mites and vaseline not working??

    I have been using vaseline for 3 weeks, three times a week for those dang leg mites, legs look better but not completely healed what is my next step, i need something that works real good....i am going to seven dust and vaseline tonight again. I have ivermectin horse paste, would that work...
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    Molting and Low Energy??

    My flock is going through a molt right now and they don't seem to have as much energy, is it because all their energy is going into new feathers or is there something else i should look for?? They will find a spot and rest there. They are just coming out of an illness so they are still...
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