We have used mulch in the past but curious if there are better solutions. Sand? Someday the run may be a place to grow, so whatever wouldn't ruin the soil (now almost 90% chicken poop anyway) but help the poop breakdown and decompose would be great. Bonus points if it will provide good...
Some of these chicken medicines come in really large bottles and quite excessive for our flock of 3, if anyone is looking for small batches of these medications for their small flock in Portland, Oregon feel free to get in touch.
Valbazen - broad spectrum dewormer
Sulmet - coryza + cocci...
Hi all -- I've got a 2yr old buff orpington who has slowly recovered from what we thought was either (1) egg perotinitis (2) sour crop/crop impaction
Her symptoms at first involved no eating or drinking, no movement, lack of balance, falling over a lot. I was convinced she was going to die...
We had the sulmet out in the garage over the winter, it froze and thawed. I'm figuring it should still be effective, but I'd appreciate it if anyone has any insight. Thanks!
Hi BYC peeps! Need your advice.
We have a 2yo RIR hen, who upon return from a 2 week vacation is now looking very sick. Droopy comb, sleepy eyes, lethargic, still eating, swollen vent is whitish/pink in color. Infrequent pooping, is coming out in little balls, she seems to be struggling with...
Hi everyone. Your help is appreciated. Eleanor, our RIR is usually the most energetic of the our flock of 3 and today she is showing signs of possible worms, gout, or..?
1) Rhode Island Red, 1.5 years, bantam weight
2) She is not moving, extremely lethargic, not eating, drinking water a...
I've noticed one of my chickens really biting onto a little nub/nipple looking thing on her upper back, it's not in or near her vent, but above it.
Then, I noticed another hen doing the same maneuver. Never noticed this before last week (had them almost a year now).
What is this nubby thing...
Hello Folks!
We want to stock up on some pine shavings (or anything similar) for our coop. I was wondering if folks knew of any below cost or unusual places where you can find shavings much cheaper than at a feed store.
I appreciate any insight, thanks!
Steve