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    what could this be? photos included.

    I recently had a spell of capalliria worms which I gave them all safeguard and am waiting to give them their second dose but will use valzaban instead. This morning I was petting one of my silkies and was looking her over to make sure no bugs were on her. I was rubbing her belly and noticed a...
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    silkie jumps up in coop until she lays and egg. is this normal?

    I have a silkie who goes into the coop and will pace back and forth but she will go to the wall and face it then jump up as high as she can almost hitting the ceiling each time for usually about two or three hours until she lays her egg. Is the jumping up normal for a chicken when their laying...
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    Lodged crop. What can I do to get it to pass?

    edited to add....i searched and got alot of good info. guess i should of done that first but got panicky. lol...
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    Chicken manure.

    Ive heard chicken manure is very good for your plants and flowers. I clean out the coop and runner area often and basically scrape the top which is mixed in with some dirt. Whats the ratio of dirt to chicken manure to use in potting soil or is it okay to just add whatever amount there is of the...
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    Not looking anymore. Found what I wanted!

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    can chickens get too spoiled from veggies scraps that they stop eating their mesh?

    One of my silkies wont eat much of the mesh feed I put down. Ive given them a bowl of veggies each morning and in the early evening some protein foods of nuts and suet. Ive noticed one of my silkies hasnt eaten much of the feed so today didnt give them the veggies or protien mix all day or...
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    Cleaning the runner?

    Im hoping this is the right place to post this... Ive got 3 chickens and this is my first time having them. Ive got a coop/runner all built in one which is 5ft by 7ft. The sides have clear plastic surrounding it so the rain doesnt get in it and get it wet. Where I live it rains,rains,rains. The...
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    First day outside for the chicks! Couple of question for you folks if youd be so kind to answer for

    So today is their first day outside in their coop/runner. There are 4 silkies and their now 9 1/2 weeks old. I put a heat lamp in thier coop area and its on but theyre on the other side of the coop. The coop itself is 4ft x 3ft big. The runner is attached to it so its a walk in style runner...
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    Webcams! I need ideas and suggestions folks!

    I know many on here webcam their chickens. Ive looked on amazon,cabalas, r.e.i. and ebay but its a bit confusing for me and thought to just ask here. Im nervous as one of my neighboors doesnt like animals. He sits there with a bbgun and shoots the squirrels or cats or any animal that goes into...
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    7 week old chicks and outdoor grass.

    The silkies are 7 weeks old now. I wanted to put a peice of outdoor clump of grass in their broader area. Will this be safe to do or should I wait a bit longer? Theyre on medicated chick feed. My concern is them getting cocci.
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    Why is it important for chickens to roost at night?

    I mean what if they end up sleeping on the floor of the coop? What is the big deal? I have silkies and wonder if they get older and dont roost what is the big deal if they sleep on the floor of the coop. I mean as long as I keep it clean it doesnt seem to really matter as long as their safe and...
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    Silkies feathers hanging over their eyes.

    Im curious as I only have 3 silkies but has anyone ever trimmed the feathers around their eyes so they can see better or is this a no no to do? If its a no no why is it not okay to do? I was wondering if it was okay to do this when they get older and the feathers grow over their eyes.
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    A couple of questions in reguards to coop specifically for silkies.

    Hi everyone! Im going to have this type of coop/runner for 3 silkies. The coop itself is going to be 4ft x 4ft. Where do I put their food and water? Inside the coop or outside and where exactly? Also I live in a rainy state and I mean it rains,rains and rains in Washington! lol...Should I put...
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    Crickets.

    Does anyone know how to farm crickets or is that not possible? I just bought some for the first time and my chicks went hog crazy! Im interested in learning more! Also I bought a ton of them. What do I use to put in as food for them to keep them staying alive? Any info would be great thankyou!
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    Clump of grass with dirt in it.

    I have some 4 week old chicks. Would it be okay to go out in the backyard and get a clump of grass for them or is it too soon? Also would they need some grit to help digest it better? With dirt or without the dirt in the clump of grass? I wanted to put something in their room they could eat but...
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    A BIG Thankyou to the Moderators!

    I wanted to say out loud Thank-you to all the moderators for all that you do and keeping this board running so smoothly! Im very appreciative of this site and all the info its helped in guide me with knowledge on things to do that I wouldnt of ever thought was a problem or something I should be...
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    Do baby chicks eat in the night time?

    I just turned out their light in the room/broader area. My question is their 4 weeks old and do baby chicks get up in the night if their hungry to go eat? Or do they sit there all night until the morning time? Some have said they dont have good eyesight so will sit in the same spot until the...
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    Do baby chicks see very well at night?

    I have 3 silkies that are 4 weeks old. Their in a broader and I removed the heat lamp as the same temperature (72'-77' give or take) in my house which they are indoors. Their fine with the temperature but can they see very well in the dark or should there be a little night light on at a...
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    2 1/2 week old chicks bathing in their food.

    I have some 2 1/2 week old silkies. I grind their medicated chick feed as its easier for them to eat it plus they dont waste near as much but have noticed that two nights in a row now their covered from head to toe in it and tonight saw them trying to bathe in it. I put some dirt in a pan and...
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    Webcaming and sound when Silkies laying their eggs.

    Are there any Silkie owners out there that have sound on their webcams that have recorded them laying their eggs if so I want to hear and see them! So post em if you got em please!
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