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    Best way to treat hen's swollen eye?

    Hello, I have tried to read up on other's swollen eye postings that google pulled up over the years, and it seems my choices are Tylan or Terramycin but I would greatly appreciate some guidance! I want to avoid Tylan if I can, not because I have to throw out her eggs, but because hate to keep...
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    Sapphire Gems: Are they good winter layers?

    Hello BYC, this will be my first winter as a chicken mama! I didn't realize that some breeds can lay all winter and some stop completely. (I think Plymouth Rocks lay throughout so I'm hoping they got that gene!) My SG hens started laying in September and are still laying everyday with 11-12hrs...
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    What to do when some chickens begin laying weeks before the rest? (Feed switching etc.)

    Hello! 1st time chicken owner, and I'm wondering what to do when a couple birds begin laying weeks before the rest. I have 15 pullets that will turn 18 weeks on Sept 21, but this past Thursday (9/3) I got my first surprise egg! Looked perfect, just tiny. I also found one that looked like a...
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    1st Coop Construction Advice/Critique Greatly Appreciated

    Hello BYC! Been gathering lots of great info from here for a while, and this is finally the year my chicken owning dreams are becoming reality! I’m in the early stages of building my coop, and would be grateful for advice from those more experienced than myself regarding window + ventilation...
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