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  1. Brizi

    Chicken Emergency Kit / First Aid Kit

    I've decided to make a chicken emergency kit / first aid kit. I've got stuff for wounds, basic illnesses, bumblefoot, and coccidiosis. Please tell me if I'm missing anything important! - FlockLeader Recover 911 - Neosporin - Bandage Wrap - Butterfly Bandages - VetRX - Vetericyn Spray - Wonder...
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    Coccidiosis - Treatment and aftercare questions.

    My girl Clover has been acting iffy over the past few days. She's been lethargic and seems to have lost a bit of weight. Her poops looked to be normal at first, but then she started having watery poops. We took her to the vet today. She pooped on the table at the vet, and there was a red mucousy...
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    The truth about fatty liver disease?

    I saw some people discussing fatty liver disease on Facebook, and there was someone who claimed a few things that confused me. I'd like to know what you guys think. 1. More than 16% protein is bad unless the flock is molting. 2. Corn shouldn't be the first or second ingredient because it is...
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    Are there any fish farmers here?

    My fiancé and I are starting a new flock, and we're getting into gardening this year. I'd be happy with that alone, but I'd absolutely love to start a fish farm in the future. I'm a pescetarian, so fish is the only meat I eat. If we added a fish farm into the mix, I could probably produce 75%...
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    Which of these layer feeds should I choose?

    I've been searching for a layer feed with specific parameters. I've looked at the feed spreadsheet that has been shared around BYC, and I've done my own digging as well. I have only found two* that come really close to what I'm looking for (and that I can get where I live). I'm going to post the...
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    What kind of Cuckoo Maran is this?

    This is a 5 week old Cuckoo Maran. Does it look like a Golden Cuckoo Maran, or a Silver Cuckoo Maran x Golden Cuckoo Maran? Maybe a Silver Cuckoo Maran x Black Copper Maran? I honestly can't tell.
  7. Brizi

    How wide should roosting bars be for standard-size chickens?

    How wide should roosting bars be for standard-size chickens? I keep seeing completely different answers to this question. I thought the flat side of a 2x4 would be fine (3.5"), but I see a lot of people using thinner roosts. What do y'all use?
  8. Brizi

    Silver Laced Wyandotte, 23 Days Old, Cockerel or Potential Pullet?

    This chick is not very handleable. It is only finally growing in tail feathers as of today (our younger Jersey Giant grew them sooner!), and it's already got some pink wattles. The thing is, I'm only seeing maybe a touch of pink in the comb, and I'm not seeing any red. I know Wyandottes are a...
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    My "Buff Orpington" is something else. What breed is it?

    I bought a "Buff Orpington pullet" a few weeks ago. After looking at pictures and videos online, I am not convinced that it's a Buff Orpington. I posted pictures on Facebook, and lots of people said that it may be a Leghorn. However, this chick is super friendly and not at all flighty like...
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    Has anyone successfully kept 1 rooster with 3 hens?

    We have 4 chicks that we're currently raising. They're all supposed to be female, but you guys know how that goes. If 1 of them were to end up being a rooster, is it possible that they could all coexist without the male over-mating the 3 hens? There are lots of people trying to rehome roosters...
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    Chick with a (mildly?) crooked toe.

    I was looking over and taking pictures of my 2 week old chicks when I noticed that the Buff Orpington has a bit of a crooked toe. It's acting completely normal, digging jumping and fluttering about. In the first picture, it's the toe on the very far right. Is this something that I can correct...
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    How many chickens would you keep in this setup?

    We're going to have a 30x10 run and a 6x4 open-air coop. The run should be completely predator-proof, so we are going to leave the whole front side of the coop open. The girls would have 12 feet of roosting space, 2-4 nesting boxes, 24-30 sq ft of front ventilation, and 6-8 sq ft of top...
  13. Brizi

    How would you secure this door frame?

    We're building a new run, and we're using dog kennel panels as the frame. We're going to secure 1/2" hardware cloth over the panels and over any openings that are larger than 1/2". It's mostly straightforward, but the door frame has me stumped. I don't know how to secure the door frame without...
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    Brizi's Chick Growth Tracking (Updated 04/01) Week 6

    On February 17th of 2023, I picked up 4 chicks. I got a Jersey Giant, a Leghorn, a New Hampshire Red, and a Silver Laced Wyandotte. They were all labeled as pullets, but the local store I got them from said that they come from Hoover's Hatchery or local farms, so I'm a bit worried. I'll be...
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    Where should I add ventilation on this coop?

    We have a 5x4 prefab coop from My Pet Chicken. I like it, but I want to add more ventilation. We have mild winters (average high 50°F, average low 35°F), and fairly hot summers (average high 90°F, average low 70°F). It very rarely goes below 25°F or above 95°F. We don't get snow, but we get a...
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    What would be the benefits of building a larger run?

    My fiancé and I are going to be building a new run soon. It has been expressed to us by some family members that a 20x10 run would be overkill for our 4 chickens. They say a 10x10 would be fine. Personally, I think that 20x10 is a great size, but I'd love to go with an even larger 30x10! They...
  17. Brizi

    Starting Over

    A few years ago, my fiancé and I got 4 hens. They were our beloved pets and trusted egg layers. Honestly, they produced more eggs than we could use, so we ended up giving a lot of eggs to friends and family. Unfortunately, last week, some dogs from a couple blocks over got to them. Rest in...
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