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    Looking into buying a camera for my coop.

    Planning on getting a camera that I can install in my coop, I searched this site and many without determining my choice. I know there are several versions. Want to get one without a subscription. Let me know what you use and how you view it. Not looking to spend a lot of money. Please give me...
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    Corid for 5 week chicks

    Notice a little bit of blood in poop. Can I mix corid into their water at 1/2 teaspoon per gallon to prevent coccidiosis in all my chicks? attached in a picture, there was a little more inside the coop on paper. Want to be ahead of it before it gets worse. They are all active and energetic...
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    Picked out my 8 RIB's today

    Feed store called earlier this afternoon so I could pick out my RIB's. Purchased a 40lb bag of Nature's Best Organic Chick starer/grower will mill date of March 31, 2025 from TSC. Brought them home and finished setting up my coop and brooder inside. Filled it with pine pellets, feed, heat plate...
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    Electrolytes & probiocics

    Getting everything ready and seen several versions from Sav-a-chick to hydro hen and others. What is your recommendations on brand to use and time frame to administer before switching to regular water?
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    Corid powder or liquid?

    Just is case, going to purchase some Corid before my chicks arrive in April.Therefore prepared but hopefully not needed and good to have on hand. Seen it in powder or liquid form which is better? Is it better to premix or mix it when needed? I think the mixing dose is 1/2 teaspoon per gallon of...
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    Looking for new waterer that doesn't get algae and easy to clean

    Have been using a 5 gallon bucket with auto fill gravity cups that I made outside of the coop. Looking at getting a new one , debating between a "Little Giant" , "Rent a Coop" that is made assembled, or suggestions on one that is durable, easy to clean and fill and doesn't fill with algae. Going...
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    Preparing for my first time raising baby chicks

    My local feed store has an order of Rhode Island Blue chicks arriving April 17th. Been researching and talking to people to get input and advice to prepare for them and taking care of them before they can free range. Going to get between 8-12 baby chicks. Currently have no other chickens.
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    RTR is recovering from leg injury and now my Plymouth Bar Rock is acting different.

    On last Sunday my RTR was limping and hobbling to get under truck. I examined her foot and wasn't bumble foot. I isolated her in my shed that night while other hens where free ranging and got into the coop. Kept her isolated that night and put a kennel left it open so she could free range...
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    Broody Buff symptoms fixed

    Research on here showed me how to break a "broody hen" by putting in chicken jail. Constructed the jail and put one of my Buff's in and waited 4 days before reintroducing her to the flock and it worked. Kept her in the jail during the day outside under shade with water and food, put the jail in...
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    Unfinished molting with bald spots

    2 of my hens never finished molting and have bald spots where tail feathers come out. Hens are currently laying and do not have mites. They are eating and drinking normally. They free range during the day. Have access to regular water inside and outside the coop. Along with food they have access...
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    Metal roof question in Southeast Florida- planning and drawing designs

    I'm planning to use corrugated metal on my coop. My coop's frame is under construction and pictures and updates are in my post "started on my coop today that is going to be on a 6x10 trailer. I have traded the 1/2 hardware cloth to 1/4 hard ware cloth with aluminum bug screening. The roof will...
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    Started on my Coop today that is going to be on a 6' x 10' trailer

    There was going to be a day without rain until evening in south Florida. Therefore, started to work on my coop that;s going to be on a 6' x 10' trailer out of recycled materials. Purchased the trailer for $425 and bought screws, aluminum corrugated roof panels, 1/2 hardware cloth, and wood for...
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    Seven of my nine laying hens molted like normal

    My laying hens molted about two or so months ago. All of my hens except 2 of my 3 silver wyandottes regained their feathers. In the attached picture one is highlighted and the other is not. They are free range and drinking water and eating the same as my other hens. I'm getting about 6 eggs...
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    Water choice plans

    Debating between cups or horizontal nipples on a bucket for inside the coop and outside, Laying hens are free range in back yard and cooped at night. Is it better to have a hanging water or one elevated on platform. Hens are between 1-2 years old. Currently have 2 gallon bucket with cups in...
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    Plans for designing new coop. Feed and watering.

    I currently have water buckets insides and outside my coop. Have food dish internally that I fill every morning. Was debating on going to Horizontal Water Nipples from Tractor Supply the Backyard Barnyard for 13.99. What are your ideas for less water and feed loss. I feed laying hen pellets...
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    Automatic Water cups vs Horizontal nippples

    I currently have a 5 gallon bucket with automatic watering cups poultry drinker outside the coop. Inside the coop I have a 2 gallon bucket with same cups. Been reading reviews on horizontal nipples and debating replacing them. Reasons being loss of water that has ACV, electrolytes. and vitamins...
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    Pit Bulls and laying hens together!

    Here are pictures of Rowdy my blue nose pitbull with his ball with some of my hens in the first picture and the second one him while their eating watermelon.
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    Solved Comes up when trying to reply to message I sent and got a response....."Oops! We ran into some problems."

    I wrote a member a message and got a response. Attempted to respond and this comes up after clicking reply and typing my response. ......"Your content can not be submitted. This is likely because your content is spam-like or contains inappropriate elements. Please change your content or try...
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    Utility trailer build

    Possibly going to look at a 6 x 10 home made trailer today that is for sale. In addition, I have family looking for used horse trailer. The current materials I have include 5 corrugated roof panels (89"x22"), 1 (89"x15"), exterior screws 200 (8 x 1 1/4") , corrugated roof screws 50 (10-1")...
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    Howdy from south Florida.....

    Hello, I have 9 laying hens that include one red sex link, one Plymouth Bar Rock, one Rhode Island Red, one Barnevelder, two Buff Orpington, three Silver Wyandotte. I got into laying hens when four were given to me after shown at local fair and have added additional hens. Anyone have any ideas...
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