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    Budgie splayed leg

    One of my budgie pairs are currently breeding, and one of the 5 chicks (coincidentally the only albino in the clutch), has a splayed leg. I noticed the leg when it was about two weeks old and used this surgical tape to bind the legs together. Every second or third day I replaced the tape with a...
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    Deep litter + Water ?!

    Does deep litter method need water added to function properly ? ( It is after all a composting method... Right? )
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    Lice!?

    I'm a new to chickens and today I noticed small little black dots on one of my hen's face. On closer inspection I realised it was a small insect that was sitting there, literally glued to the chicken's skin when I tried to get it off. Under the head faethers there were more but I coudnt detect...
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    Bird Aviary Chat Thread

    Hi I'm building an aviary for finches and budgies and I thought it would be nice to have a chat thread for bird aviaries where we can share pics, ideas, stories, tips and advice. So does anyone perhaps have tips for a beginner and keeping an aviary...
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    Deep litter method???

    We're getting 3 buff orpingtons next Thursday and I'm wondering whether the deep litter method is a suitable way to maintain our run floor. This was an old greenhouse that we converted into a chicken shelter with a coop. We will be building an outside run for the chickens to scratch around...
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    A few questions about ducks and chickens

    So I plan on getting 3 Buff orpington chickens and 2 Indian runner ducks. These I plan on housing together in a 2x3 meter coop and a 15 square meter run. Now the run is going to be like a large tunnel, 1 meter high and wide, against the walls of our vegetable garden. Here are the questions: 1...
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    What is a jabber?

    Hi, I just wanted to know what is a jabber that you can add on your community profile? Thanks!
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    How does deep litter work?

    I've heard a lot about deep litter And I was just wondering on how it works. I know that deep litter is a composting method and many people use wood shavings. What wood shavings should you use? ( I've heard that pine shavings and cedar shavings are unsafe) and can anybody please just tell me how...
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    Quiet and good egg production chickens?

    Hi, I plan on getting chickens. I was wondering on which chickens are quiet and good layers. I have new hampshires on my mind. Are they a good choice. The last chickens we had were very loud so I want to go for something quieter. Thanks
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    How to keep ground maintenance in a chicken run

    Hi, I'm new to BYC and I plan on building a chicken run in my backyard (rather like chunnel just larger).I was just wandering on how to keep ground maintenance. Do I have to put straw or sand down or anything else? Thanks
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