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    How do i use ivermectin on my chickens? (Mites) or what is most powerful mite killer

    I've read a while ago about injectable ivermectin given orally to poultry. I believe I have northern fowl mites. DONT SAY PERMETHRIN! I got the most potent 13% permethrin and mixed it stronger than recommended and 4 days in a row she is covered in bugs. I'm tired of attacking my birds day...
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    Non soy feed growth rate.

    Hopefully this can be helpful for others as well as myself. I am raising 26 Cornish Cross. They are roughly 6 weeks old. I am feeding them non soy feed on 12/12 in a chicken tractor. I the growth rate seems a bit behind reported rate. Live weight average 3.5 to 3.75 pounds. From what I've read...
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    Soy free feed

    I have finally found a feed mill that can make soy free feed. I am keeping them in a chicken tractor moving daily. Will my broilers taste different? The eggs from my layers have lost some flavor but productivity is up.
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    House kept Buff Orp rooster free to good home.

    Not mine. Friend of a friend. Chicago suburbs. I think Southwest. Looks like Buff Orpington? Friendly (I've been told), house kept.
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    Rooster crabby in summer

    Hi all :frow I have a black australorp rooster. He is almost 1 year old with the rest of my flock of 10 (and 1 leftover from previous flock). I like him but he can be moody at times. Some times I can pick him right up and sometimes he wants to attack. He is noticeably more aggressive when it...
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    Chicken cone options?

    Hello and thanks for tuning in. I just ordered my first batch of meat birds. 26 CX will be on the way in june when they hatch. Trying to learn about processing in the meantime. I dont like paying someone else for something I can do. Was looking into cones to dispatch and realized I have metal...
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    Perspective about coronavirus

    Yes we all should be careful and follow sanitary guidelines..... but before you panic too much here is a little perspective to hopefully calm some nerves. Year to date Chicago violence has killed more people than coronavirus has in our entire country. In 2017 there were 47,000 opioid...
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    Any trackers? What am i dealing with, look here.

    Hello and thanks in advance. I just found 2 sets of tracks in my yard. 1 going around my chicken run/coop. No sign of attempted entry..... yet. These look like coyote tracks or large dog to me. We also have fox in the area but the stride seems way too big. What do you think? 18" or so between...
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    You call that egg a large huh? Hold my beer!

    Lol I was recently bestowed this gift, this god among eggs, this testament to all happy chickens everywhere. I dont much much for egg size qualifications but this one is definitely fit for a king. Here it is dwarfing what a store considers to be large.
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    Rooster injury or not??

    Hello, just let them free range today and noticed a funny patch on my roosters neck. Looks like molting but its middle of winter here. Theres just a patch of feathers missing. He likes to be left alone so tough to get good photos. Going to be cold tonight so I'll put up heat lamp if I should...
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    Gordon Ramsey Scrambled eggs

    This recipe make a lot more work for scrambled eggs. I have made it several times and it is really interesting. It does something different to the eggs. They are smaller scrambles but turn out so light and fluffy. I've been over cooking eggs my whole life. Sour cream and green onion works well...
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    Hens hiding eggs?

    I have a group of pullets only laying for a week or so. They are now using the nesting box instead of random places outside. I have straw in the nesting box. For some strange reason the hens are burying the eggs. For a couple days was nice pile of eggs then I didn't see any. Rummaging around...
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    French toast loaf

    Typically a dozen eggs to 8 to 10 pieces of bread. Any bread... white, wheat, 7 grain, brioche. Whisk eggs in your favorite french toast recipe. I choose cinnamon, white sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, and pumpkin pie spice. Maybe a splash milk or flavored creamer. Break up bread and fold in. Let...
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    Rooster hates old hen

    New here (officially). I had 7 hens and in 1 weekend I lost 5. Now I have 1 old hen. Recently received 11 chicks 1 of which is Roo. Took a while for the mean ole hen to stop picking on the younglings. I knew the day would come when Rooster went for his place in pecking order. Old hen was beat...
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