So I have a 5 month old turkey and today I noticed the other birds picking on his backside. When I looked there is a big nasty hole where his rear should be they have been eating him. I sprayed with blue kote what should I do? I'm still new to this bird raising.
So I have been diligently cleaning my coop and wheelbarrowing everything to the mulch pile. Today the wheelbarrow was full and I lazy so I lined the fence as extra predator proofing, in run mulch pile to forage in and maybe a place to hide the sunflower seeds I'm trying to get started in the run...
One of my hens and roos beat up my turkey. I dont know if she started it and they finished it or what but she has been a little aggressive the last couple days and was laying in nest boxes but shes only about 9 - 10 weeks old so i don't think shes old enough for eggs but Im a first timer so I...
I actually have been using byc for about 6 weeks now and absolutly love it. Lots of helpful friendly members who have helped my alot in my new venture of being a new owner of 28 chicks, 2 baby turkeys and two sweet little ducklings. We actually started about 8 weeks ago with 12 chick (3 of which...
kids painting the coop
the hubby helping
Inside three roosting poles
Egg access
Nesting boxes
totally enclosed run around 20'x20'
loving the artwork lol
we have ventilation from underneath but we are adding windows.
any thoughts or ideas on making this even better...
I have had for 6 weeks so I think they are maybe a few days older than that but its still little chilly here and has been raining. We are running a light at the coop
Just got chicks and ducklings today only two brooders and my 6 week loss are in one my question is until I can get ducklings in their own brooder can the ducklings have chick scratch and can the ducklings have watered down food? They are all about 4 days old guessing. And what treats can they...
I started cutting back on the chick scratch in their food the feed store people said once the bag is gone they don't need it any more and they are almost 6 weeks old but since I started cutting back on of my turkeys is getting pasty butt any ideas?
So I posted earlier about my 5 wk old chick being lethargic and seeming to have a hard time breathing but then she seemed to get better but today she has taken a turn for the worst she is making a clicking noise on top of her other symptoms and looks sick and isn't eating and drinking. I can't...
So I posted earlier about my 5 wk old chick being lethargic and seeming to have a hard time breathing but then she seemed to get better but today she has taken a turn for the worst she is making a clicking noise on top of her other symptoms and looks sick and isn't eating and drinking. I can't...
I have 14 baby chicks they are 5 weeks old. Today one of my baby's is being lethargic and seems like gasping for air ( mouth open like making noises with no noises) I'm freaking out can some one help me please I took them out for the first time today everyone played but her she just sat at my...