I mixed 50 lb cracked corn and oats with about 15 lb of medicated chick feed and started feeding new 1 year olds and 7 week olds. I just read a post that said layers should not eat medicated feed. Why not? What will it do? I just gave a dozen eggs to hubby's grandma.....
I bought six, one year old hens last Friday. Friday..I had 2 eggs after we had been home only two hours. Saturday I got 4 eggs .....Sunday 5 eggs and today....5 eggs. Should I be worried that one of the hens is not laying? Is there a way to tell if she needs to lay? Can she get backed up? I...
I have several different breeds and my wonderful husband has picked his favorite out of a batch of EE's that I got from the straight run bin at TSC. From looking at their feathers when they were 2 days old I think it may be a roo?? Anyway.... looks like we'll be keeping him. I was wondering if...
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Wondering if nest boxes need to be raised off the floor of the coop...if so, how high? How high does the roost need to be? And finally, what the heck is a poop board? We are brand new to this chicken business and we have 12 peeps that will soon need a home outside of my computer room...
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These are my three Golden Comets. They are 9 days old today! I noticed a few days ago that their wing feathers were coming in and there is something very strange happening. Two of them have reddish feathers with black markings, but Ginger the lightest of the three has white wing...
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I don't know how it happened but my Rottie and I were strolling through TSC today and we ran smack dab into a bin full of the cutest chicks I have ever seen!! Ameraucana's they said. I am brand new to this chick business but I knew as soon as I laid eyes on them I had to take some...
Are 7 day old chicks too young for treats? From what I have read they need sand correct? Is this a special thing TSC would sell or do you just get dirt from the yard? Appreciate the help......
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I just got my chicks yesterday from TSC. They took to their new living quarters rather well. All are lively and eating and drinking. The question I have is about their sleeping habits. Yesterday they all slept standing up. They were like this all day and night. Today I cleaned...
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Today is my first day as a chick-n-momma and I love them already. I have 6 little ones. I posted already on a different topic and would like to thank everyone who responded so quickly! I am, however, still confused...... The chicks all fine but I do not know what breed i have...
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I am so excited.... I bought 6 of the cutest little peeps today! They are awesome! Now what do I do?? I have them in a plastic, 50 gal tub. They have their red light, waterer, and food dish. I bought medicated feed for them and put down pine bedding. They all seem ok...they...