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I have black australorp's that I picked up as day old chicks in mid-May. I am still waiting for the egg production to begin! They are now out of the portable coop and safely esconced in their winter home. The winter palace has a light in order to give them the laying light needed. Does anyone...

Thank you for your advice. I'll give them a little yogurt today. The peep has recovered nicely once I routinely dipped his beak in the electrolite water.

Thank you so much for the advice. I, of course, dipped the beaks once we arrived home. I was not aware of the process to dip every 15 minutes. Once I read your post, began the periodic dipping, which seems to have done the trick. The peep is active, like it's other friends. I'll keep a close...

I have just picked up 3 little peeps. They had to travel an hour and a half in order to get to their new home. I've been checking on them and they (one in particular) aren't moving or chirping much. Is this normal? They are residing in a draft free brooder with a heat light within our...

Could someone please tell me whether or not to separate the sexes while the birds are growing to maturity? I am planning on breeding australorps for eggs and meat next year and do not know if I need to build a bachelor pad for the roosters. If so, how big must the bachelor pad be in order to...

Is it possible to pasture both chickens and turkeys together?

I am considering raising one or two turkeys in 2013. I have a 5' x 10' portable coop once used for chickens. Is this large enough for a turkey or two?