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  1. Charlieandlola

    is a cardboard box safe in a barn

    I have access to a cardboard crate (box) that would work for baby chicks. It's the kind of box that you see holding pumpkins or squash at large stores. Heavy duty cardboard, about 48X42 in size. Is it safe to use that with a 250 heat lamp?
  2. Charlieandlola

    Chicken with a slow molt; had injury. How to help her.

    I have a 2 year old chicken that had a leg band grow into her leg. I removed it, but her leg is fatter on one side and it took about 1 month for that injury to heal. It's now been 3-4 months and she looks like she is in a perpectual state of molt. I checked for mites, didn't seen any evidence...
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    Help with sick chicken, one died already

    I have a flock of 15 chickens. About 2 months ago, one chicken looked sick, then got better. About 1 month ago, a different chicken got sick, continued to get worse and eventually died. Today, a different chicken is showing similar signs. Here are the symptoms puffed out appearance stands away...
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    Combining batches from different hatcheries good or bad?

    I have two orders placed this spring from two different hatcheries. Both are scheduled to be here April 1 or the week of. One is local and I know will be here April 1, the other might be here 1-2 days later. Both orders are a mix of day old laying hens and meat birds, all standard size. I know...
  5. Charlieandlola

    proper use of leg bands?

    I have a flock of approximately 1 yr old mixed hens (buff orpington, barred rock, black australorp, etc.) In spring I want to expand. I would like to mark the current hens so I can keep them separate from the new chicks coming in. Once they all get to maturity, I need to be able to tell them...
  6. Charlieandlola

    Hello from SE Wisconsin

    After a year of browsing, I decided to join the forum. Last summer I raised Cornish Cross, Freedom Rangers and several egg layers. I currently have 15 egg layers of assorted breeds, Black Australorp, Barred Rock, Buff Orpington, etc. This summer I intend to raise more meat birds and many more...
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