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  1. CaliTX

    Chicken wounded

    My husband found one of our chickens wounded in the driveway about 20 minutes ago. He brought her inside. She has 3 puncture wounds on her back, so I am almost positive she was attacked by a neighbor's dog. I flushed the area with peroxide and dilluted iodine. She is set up in a plastic tote...
  2. CaliTX

    New to quail.. feeding question

    I know quail need higher protein % than chickens.. However I don't love the price of gamebird feed. Can I feed them 20% protein regular chick starter, or do I need to find something else? They are about 5-6 weeks old.
  3. CaliTX

    Hen injured by rooster

    We had a rooster show up a little over a week ago, he seemed to be fairly respectful of the hens so I let him stay. However he has been chasing my barred rock hen, Missy, relentlessly. He's torn a huge gash into the back of her neck as well as pecking at her cone and the top of her head is...
  4. CaliTX

    When can they go in with the big chickens?

    I have 12, 5-week old chicks. I also have 6 fully grown hens and a rooster. I'm wondering at what point the chicks can head to the big coop? I don't want them to get beat up by the adults.
  5. CaliTX

    What kind of chicken is this?

    This hen showed up in my yard the other day and has taken up residence in the coop. A rooster has done the same, though he came about a week before. Any ideas on their breeds? Here is the hen. She's very timid. And here is the roo. He has really made himself at home, is a gentleman...
  6. CaliTX

    Can I brood outdoors?

    We are picking up some baby chicks this afternoon. I have a place for them in an aquarium in the shed for now which I THINK will be warm enough but the aquarium is not very big and I think they will outgrow it very quickly. I built a brooder outside and am hoping I can keep them out there.. If I...
  7. CaliTX

    Flaky legs?

    Someone gave us a hen last night and I just saw her feet this morning and they are very pale, flaky.. almost chalky looking? She also has diarrhea. I apologize for the low quality pic, I just had my cell phone. I can grab the good camera if needed.. what is this and what should I do to treat...
  8. CaliTX

    Do I have enough space to add some now?

    Chicken Math has taken hold. I desperately want to get a few more chickens. We currently have two hens and two ducks. I found what I think is a good deal on three 6-month old lavender orpingtons, and I want them. Here's the deal.. We are working on building a larger coop. It is over 7 ft wide by...
  9. CaliTX

    Holes in webbing of foot?

    My mom got some new ducks about a week ago and they seem happy and healthy. They are not tame but I caught one of them today and noticed that she(?) has several holes in the webbed part of her foot. She walks fine and they don't seem painful but I'm wondering if this is normal? Some of the holes...
  10. CaliTX

    Pallet Coop for Texas Chickens

    We are about to begin working on a pallet coop! My husband brought home some HUGE pallets for me (probably 6ft by 7 or 8ft) and we want to use them as the walls, etc. I have a few questions.. Floor or no floor? If no floor, which I understand is best for deep litter method type situations, are...
  11. CaliTX

    Planning for ducks

    We just got chickens a couple of weeks ago, and my mom (who we share the property with) wants ducks! Our property is four acres, very long and skinny and ends in a pond. We have dogs so I have a fence before the pond so the dogs don't swim to visit the neighbors. I'd like the ducks to be able to...
  12. CaliTX

    My new chickens

    I finally got my very first chickens!! Introducing Emmy and Missy! They're not too sure what to think of me, or the camera, just yet.. We've had them about a week and a half... No eggs yet! :( Just thought I'd introduce the girls! I want more already
  13. CaliTX

    Hi there!

    Hi! :) I've been stalking the awesome threads here all morning and decided to join up. I'm mostly a lurker but I thought I'd introduce myself! I don't have any chickens yet but I'm hoping that I will finally have some within the next few months. I do, however, have 5 dogs, a cat, a horse, and...
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