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    Fermented feed

    i am going to be giving my 7 chicks terra-vet 10 and vitamins & electrolytes. I have heard to give fermented feed to add the necessary bacteria back into the gut. Has anyone else done this for this reason? I only have 7 chicks. How much should I start with? 5 gallon bucket? I can only find 50 lb...
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    Gurgling breathing

    i have a hen 15 months old that had bumble foot 2 times (back to back) in the same foot. I don't believe the vet got it all out the first time. Now we just drained the second spot. While doing the draining we noticed that she is now gurgling when she breathes. I know gurgling can happen when on...
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    26 days on eggs

    we bought 6 eggs to put under our broody. 2 got broken early on. One hatched 2 days ago but didn't fully make it out of the shell so it didn't survive. The remaining 3 have been under her for 26 days now. I tried candling them tonight but couldn't see light through 2 of them but saw a little...
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    Preventing fire ants

    My search feature isn't working :(. How do you "treat" your lawn to prevent fire ants so it's not dangerous to the chickens? I have a solution I use of dish soap and hot water and that kills them but I am trying to keep them away so my 2 yr old grandson can play in the yard. We are in north...
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    Chicks due in 1 week

    i have 4 eggs under a broody hen. Last time we let her hatch out eggs we moved her to a nursery away from the other hens. We want to just let nature take its course n let mom raise the chicks with the other 5 hens (2 are 2 yrs old, 3 are a year old). The 2 year old hens are not too tolerant of...
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    Crooked Beak

    I have a 4 mo old Ameraucana pullet that has a crooked beak. She seems to eat and drink ok and is gaining weight. I use a nipple water system but because I am not sure she can use it effectively I also have a regular water container until I can get the cups. Should I have the beak corrected for...
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    Introducing chicks to flock

    I know that the chicks have to be the sane size as the hens we are introducing them to but is that weight, height or both? The chicks are tall but need some plumping up. We have 3 1 yr old hens and 3 chicks that are 15 weeks. All of them have seen each other every day through hardware cloth. Do...
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    Reintroducing a chicken back to the flock/Introducing baby chick

    Background: 3 hens, 1 roo. 1 hen was taken out of the flock at about day 17 of being broody because the nesting box was too high for her babies. We did not know at the time that it was "best" to keep them in the coop in "view" of each other the whole time. We constructed a nursery coop for my...
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    Bumble foot?

    As a novice chicken raiser should I not attempt lancing at home? Recommend vet? Thank you ~Nicole
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    What kind of chick is this?

    We have a speckled Sussex roo and 3 different kinds of hens (New Hampshire red, silver laced Wyandotte and a barred Plymouth Rock). The New Hampshire red went broody and hatched this sole little thing. Six weeks old this week. Any idea on breed and/or gender?
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    Momma brought chick near flock

    And the rooster got between the momma and the rest of the flock. Like in a protective gesture to tell her to back away....which she did. This is their first day out with the rest of the flock but have seen each other through hardware cloth. Is it normal for the rooster to shun a hen when she is...
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    Broody hen pecked 3 chicks

    We have a New Hampshire Red first time broody hen that hatched out 1 chick and was still sitting on an egg (2 days later). I am sure it's not going to hatch so we went and got 3 one day old chicks and tucked them under her at night. They were fine when we went out to check on them this am but...
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    Molting or something else?

    One of my hens appeared to be molting but this has gone on for quite awhile now. I heard molts can range from mild to very severe so wasn't concerned. But today she flapped her wings when I was around and it appears to be under her wings also. Any ideas/tips? The fluffy feathers is what made me...
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    Chick just hatched

    What are the immediate needs of a baby chick bring raised by a broody hen? Fresh food and water available. Do they need the medicated chick starter? Electrolytes? How do they get in and out of nesting box 12" off ground to eat/drink? Any and all help appreciated! We weren't expecting them for...
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    First broody hen

    So my 8 mo New Hampshire red hen has gone broody. She used to do half days but all of a sudden it's been 5 days she's been sitting on 6 eggs. I guess she got off long enough to eat, drink and go potty and some of my other hens laid eggs while she was off. My question is.,,,is she apt to be in it...
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    Roo comb changes from black to red

    I have a 23 week old speckled Sussex roo who's comb tips were really black the other day so I thought he had gotten frost bite over the winter and it got worse (thought frost bite during our really cold spell when i first noticed a dark color on the comb tips). it has now been warm for a few...
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    Speckled egg when run under water

    We have 24 week old chickens (3 hens - silver laced Wyandotte, barred Plymouth Rock, New Hampshire red and a speckled Sussex roo). When we collect eggs we are brushing any debris off them and storing on the counter until we use them. when we are ready to use them we are running them under water...
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    Roost ventilation

    I had previously read that a window at roost height was recommended. Now I read not to so my question is...should i make a window/vent at the roost level or above the chickens height when they are roosting? If above it..how much above it? We are in texas with hot summer months. I had planned my...
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    Shade plotting

    We just moved to our new house and I am not familiar with the best locations for planting vegetables (sun/shade locations in summer). We are in Texas and I need to factor in some shade. What is the best way to guess where the shade will be in summer compared to now? Does the shade even really...
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    Rooster aggression or maturing?

    Today I went to let my "motley crew" out like every other day. While I was getting their scratch ready to toss out my 18 week old roo grabbed hold of my jacket, released, and grabbed it again. I know I have to show I am top "rooster" but how do you when he does something like that? If he fluffs...
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