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    Did the cocci build up immunity against Amprolium?

    I have a large batch of chicks who have been raised on medicated feed. They're a month old right now. A couple weeks ago I thought some seemed a little lethargic. I couldn't find any bloody droppings because they're on dirt. I started treating lightly with an old bottle of liquid Corid I had on...
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    Ivermectin on baby chicks?

    Right now I'm treating my adult flock with ivermectin pour on for depluming mites. I have no idea how they got these mites, but it's the only mite that matches my hen's symptoms. Namely, bare spots with red skin (base of tail, sides, and neck). I have a large batch (50+) of chicks, two weeks...
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    What age of chicks can use nipple cup waterers?

    I'm getting 50+ chicks in a month and am trying to figure out water. I have an adult waterer that they could use once they are a month old, but until then... I have two standard quart sized waterers, but I don't want to use them for more than a couple weeks. Too small for so many chicks! I...
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    Eggbinding symptoms but no egg

    I came out to the coop this evening to find my hen in the nesting box, looking uncomfortable and acting lethargic. I didn't check on the chickens this morning but I'm almost certain she did lay an egg at some point today. (Five eggs from my five green layers) She's a high egg production...
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    Price of started pullets nowadays?

    How much do you guys sell 6-7 week old pullets for? Assuming you buy them from a hatchery, pay for feed, bedding, etc. What's your pricing for ordinary breeds vs. specialty? (e.g. BPR & RIR vs. EE or Speckled Sussex) Last year I did $13 for ordinary and $15 for specialty. The latter were...
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    Losing feathers & irritated skin... mites?

    I have a BR hen, 7-8 months old, who currently has bare patches under both wings. They've been there for the past month or so with no sign of new feather growth. The skin is red and looks irritated. It doesn't appear to be a molt, though I do have one molting hen at the moment. This other hen...
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    Bielefelder breed standard?

    I've been looking for a Bielefelder breed standard. I know they are not recognized by the American Poultry Association, but maybe they have a standard in Europe? I pulled this off of one site: "Bielefelder chickens have a brown feather color with white and gray bars for females, while males...
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    Thoughts on Ayam Ketawas (laughing chickens)

    Right now I have the opportunity to get some Ayam Ketawas. However, I don't know much about them and haven't found much online. Have you dealt with this breed? What are your thoughts on them? Their temperament? Egg/meat production? I'm thinking about breeding them. Any complications with this...
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    The 12 Days of BYC -- 2023!!!

    Who's ready for year 5 of spreading Christmas cheer throughout BYC and beyond?!?! Like in our previous years (the first being 2019), here are some suggestions for something you can do everyday to light the world! These are not rules, but guidelines. Feel free to switch things up to suit you...
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    The 12 Days of BYC (2022)

    In 2019, 2020, and 2021 we spread the Christmas Spirit all over the BackyardChickens site and beyond! Are you ready for year four? Starting on the 14th of December, do as many acts of service as you can! Take a look at my daily suggestions below. There are no rules, only guidelines, so you can...
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    Any 2022 NaNoWriMo writers?

    This is my first year doing NaNoWriMo and I'm super excited! :celebrate Any other BYCers doing it this year? For those who don't know, National Novel Writing Month is where you write 50,000 words in a book in the month of November.
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    Looking for photos of show quality RIRs and BR for BYC article...

    I'm working on an article about poultry quality. Would anybody be willing to let me use theirs? You will get credit, of course. I'm specifically looking for a photo showing the side profile of a Rhode Island Red, emphasizing the brick-like body shape and color. Another photo showing the correct...
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    Share your dream coop!

    We're moving and I will be building a new coop (or coops) at our next place. I'm looking for ideas and inspiration. Please share your dream coop plans and must-haves! P. S. I want to try geese too, and possibly more pigeons, and who knows what else, so other poultry species coops are welcome :pop
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    Poor people at the fair getting confused by chicken terminology XD

    Spent all day at my local fair, and here was my favorite moment. I hope it makes you laugh too! :lau A couple walked up to me and asked, "Is that bird a rooster or chicken?" I checked the tag on the cage. "This is a rooster. But a chicken can be both a male and female chicken. We call the girls...
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    Any White Holland chickens out there? (Possibly extinct variety!)

    The Holland is a critically endangered breed! There were originally two varieties, Barred and White. The White variety is thought to have gone extinct, but last year I met an APA judge who had seen some White Hollands at a show a few weeks back! So, are you out there, White Holland breeders? Do...
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    Pigeon 4-H Showmanship... advice?

    I might show a Birmingham Roller for 4-H Poultry at the fair this year. I've always done chickens in the past and am a newbie to pigeons, but I'm ready for a challenge! What sort of pigeon-specific questions do the judges ask, and any other tips? Recommended resources?
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    Pot gardening thread!!!

    I'm getting into pot gardening this year! I've gardened in beds and raised house plants and mint in pots but this will be my first time raising tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, etc. in containers. Please give advice, share your experiences and what you're trying this year, and simply chat about...
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    How many chicks can a hen handle?

    Short: How many chicks (not eggs) can a standard sized hen handle? Longer version: I have a dedicated broody hen right now. She's never raised chicks before. I'm planning to put ten eggs under her this morning and start more eggs in the incubator at the same time, and once they all hatch I...
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    Cover crops and chickens

    Does anybody grow cover crops and give the grains to the chickens? Can you grow it in the chicken pens or will they eat it all prematurely? I'm new to cover crops so please correct me if I've got something wrong.
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    Chick won't eat on it's own, hard to feed

    So, long story short, I hatched a batch of chicks a with the temp a degree or two low. They hatched about 2 days late but were healthy. I rehomed all of them but then found that one more had hatched while I was gone. "She" came out of the incubator in the evening about 12 hours after the others...
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