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  1. tmanley

    anybody ever hear of putting up an 8ft fence

    Someone I know was telling me I needed to fence my property and an 8ft fence minimum go keep chickens. Just seems silly to put up thousands of dollars of fence just for some birds that only cost a small amount.
  2. tmanley

    problem with new chicks (bought from someone) pasty butt?

    When oiling up the butt after cleaning I would use vitamin E for oil it aids tissue healing and by pokeing a vit E capsule with a toothpic its like a small applicator.
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    Some of my weekolds have poop stuck to them

    Please replace beay with beat in last posting
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    Some of my weekolds have poop stuck to them

    It was diffcult to keep up with them moving so much but I figured out how to beay them at that. Removed the food and water then sprinkled some feed on the far side away from me. It was like getting them to line up and present butt's ;) All 30 seem good and healthy today.
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    Some of my weekolds have poop stuck to them

    Well to start off thank you all very much! I have just finished getting more personal than I ever expected with chicks :~) I used the cotton swap with warm water and a rag to pull it out. A few lost a bit of fuzz but seem fine. So is this an ongoing problem or do they only have it for the first...
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    Some of my weekolds have poop stuck to them

    I think its what I see refered to as pasty butt however they seem alright. There are 30 barred rock pullets one week old tomorrow. Only around 5 have it. Tried to clean them with warm water but its hard as rock and I'm afraid of injuring them or stressing them to much. Any advice?
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    30 baby barred rocks just arrived

    So I now have my first real group to raise as layers. Arrived with only one fatality. All seem very active and healthy. As I get more experience I hope to have others join them.
  8. tmanley

    raised bed planter converted to brooder

    Great thanks fuzzy butts are due to be delivered next weekend
  9. tmanley

    raised bed planter converted to brooder

    The brooder will be outside in a shed with no door and the temps are in the 50's to low 40's. Is there a risk of them getting chilled even with the 250W lamp?
  10. tmanley

    raised bed planter converted to brooder

    Good info thanks. Will be 30 of them (barred rocks) bought a reflector getting bulb. I have a plywood top on it but thought the open bottom would be enough venting. Can change it easily. Might a open bottom and top be to drafty?
  11. tmanley

    raised bed planter converted to brooder

    Hi folks Like it said and this is what its turning out like. Questions remaining is what heat lights to use and why? Also, is the quarter inch hardware cloth alright for the floor. I can always drop a floor in it. btw its on its side to show bottom. Plastic is to separate heated side so they...
  12. tmanley

    Texas

    Don't know which breed yet. Figure brown egg layers no meat birds.
  13. tmanley

    Texas guy starten clueless

    Ty. local would hopfully be in the collin county area. I see so much information here.
  14. tmanley

    Texas

    hiya's from Farmersville. Live next to Lake Lavon and starting up for chickens then add pigs maybe some small breed cows. Always happy to chat.
  15. tmanley

    Texas guy starten clueless

    Thank you all very much for the warm welcome. Look forward to many new aquaitances. :~)
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    Texas guy starten clueless

    Well have a 8x12 pole shed converting to coop and planning the inside. Having never had chickens not sure of layout but still have time till starting anything. Wondering about where to buy locally. Just planning to have layers.
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