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    Dectomax

    Hello, Today I able to do a phone consult with a vet regarding a couple sick hens. Came to the conclusion to try to treat for worms. Anyone use Dectomax before? Instructions were to put in their water ( we use 5 gal. pails) over the next few days. I have never given our chickens any medications...
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    Lethargic hen

    Hello. I have a 13 wk hen that suddenly started acting lethargic 1 week ago. She is in a pen with 4 other young ones that appear healthy. Brought her in garage,put vitamins in water. She has her regular feed and will give scrambled eggs, yogurt. She eats but very little. Poop appears normal. She...
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    Dirt floor in barn

    Curious how other people manage the floor of a barn. When we moved onto this acerage the was a coop in the barn( white building in pic)already. So we said cool let's have chickens! They free range and come into barn at night. They have a large area in the barn. This is year 3 and we have put...
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    Baby chicks surprise

    When we order chicks in the spring they are usually kept in a bin in a warm garage with lamps. Today we discovered our RI with baby chicks in the wall of our barn. I sectioned off a corner of the barn put a heat lamp up, food,water etc. Left mom with them. Curious with Temps being 40's-50's...
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    Dust bath

    I Want to put DE in my chickens dust bath but as I read further it mentioned to use one u can put in food. Is that a thing?If there us I can't find. I'm assuming this is NOT the kind to use? Thanks
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    What am I?

    Hello this spring we ordered some chicks which consisted of Welsummer, Olive Egger,Easter egger, Prairie Bluebell egger and French Black Copper Maran. They are 14 week old and there's 2 that I can figure out what they are. Maybe not what I ordered. Ha. The all black and red one in following...
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    12 week chicks

    Have 12 week chicks that I'm putting in with older girls. They have been in a pen around the older girls so they can see but no touch for awhile. Curious about food. Old and new girls have to be fed the starter food correct( still medicated)? My understanding that the young ones should not have...
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    New to group

    Hello! New to group looking forward for tips and trick of the trade with chickens :). We moved to an acreage 3 yrs ago and started the hobby with chickens. More for our 8 yr old to learn to care for them and make some moola. Have a mix of chickens, our 2 year chickens (21 girls) consist of...
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