We are newly diagnosed with Mereks. We bought 17 Marans from GreenFire Farms. They vaccinated the chicks as day olds. They were our only birds. Almost half of them have died so far. Death began at 12 weeks. We also hatched several chicks after them from eggs (so they shouldn't have been the...
4 adult Sebastopol geese. We live in the South, so hot and humid. Using this as their nighttime predator saftey enclosure. It has 2 feet of wire on the ground around it so it will be dig proof. My question is.... Can they sleep on the ground with just hayon there? Will the fire ants come up...
Hi Friends. Wondering if I should add a Roo to my flock. I have some unique question I would like opinions on. I have 11 hens. 20 weeks old. None laying yet. Cochin, Barred Rock, orpington, brahmas delaware, favorelle. All raised from day old and super people loving.They are in a huge natural...
Hello Friends, I have some 2 week old babies that are all doing very well....(one is helping me type this message right now!) Question one of my Buff Orpingtons is missing and was apparently born with out both of her middle toe nails. Her feet are completely healthy looking other than this. She...
Has anyone ever tried a blankie in their brooder? We made a mini perch for the baby chicks to play on for our 5 day old chicks. I found an old flannel swaddle baby blankie and put it on top of the perch (originally thinking they would like to sleep under the little fort at night like a mommy...