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Thank you for the advice. Ill be sure to go buy some for the coop tomorrow. How often do you apply is outside in the run?

Hi All, Ive been raising chickens and duck for about 2 years. This year we added on and their run/play area is larger. Problem is, so is the smell. Besides raking it clean regularly, is there anything i can cover the ground with that will help with odor control??? Please help, Stinky in Maine.

Hi i have 8 ducks, 3 Rouen, 3 Pekin and 2 Indian Runner. One of the pekin ducks seem to have been driven away from the other ducks. He barely has any contact with them. Is it possible that the other ducks to ostracize his??? Can he be re-indoctrinated to them??? Any help is greatly...

So you raise for meat, if i were to do that, do i separate them or raise as usual, and for how long?

Morning All, I recently ordered new chicks for my hen house, well i did not know they came with "warmer chicks" which happen to be all Roo's. So now im stuck, what to do with them??? I have 13 of them. I need to know if there is anybody out there that needs some, would like to raise them...

A few days ago i noticed one of my girls was limping around. After looking at her i didnt see any evidence of bumblefoot or anything else. I do check my girls everyday, but noticing her limping still her today i picked her up and with some help got a really good look. It looks like her toes...

Hi, i live in southern Maine and have a question about my run. It is 12 x 16 and surrounded by fencing, and i added a 4' high tarp all the way around to keep out the wind. Question is, should i add hay and/or pine shavings to the ground to make it more comfortable for my chicks while resting...

Hi, I was walking around the run this morning and found an egg. It was definitely laid before the girls went in last night. My question is it still good???

Hi, which chickens lay the really dark brown eggs??

Hi MissPriss13 that would be what i was told a Cochin Roo Zuko. He is beautiful, wanting to mate already and started crowing in the morning. Also, from what i was told but the person i bought them from is their all Cochins..

Hi, what color are Wyandotte eggs usually?

I got 5 for 6 today, with another 6 coming into lay anytime now...

These are my new babies.

Thats funny ashyndini get the same thing from people. My wife wont even touch them to wash them off lol

Great idea. I may do the same. Thank you for all the advice...

I was thinking i could get a large wash basin, and provide warm water. Do they need to bathe everyday?

I got that, got 10 bales yesterday for a wind block and bedding for both chicks and ducks.

Yes i do Amiga, i have a duck house, surrounded by a large secure run. They get the same feed i give to my chicks, with some cracked corn and oats added in. I think i am in good shape, what else do i need to do, especially for the winter?

Hi, i am fairly new to raising ducks. They free range all day, and i give thems lots of lettuce in their pond. What else can i give them for treats???

Hmm, i guess the neighbors wont complain then