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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...

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, 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???

Hi, i have at least 1 if not 2 Cochin roosters, but they dont make any noise... Do they crow like other roosters are what do i expect. They are both about 4 months... Help anyone???

Hi, I have 2 Indian Runners, but want more ducks. What other breeds of duck that will co-exist with mine? Both mine are drakes and don't know what to do, but i want more. I was things Call, or Peking???

Ok, here it is... I have a new rooster, and a coop full of happy hens. What now???? Will the rooster know when its time to mount the hens? After that what or when do i do anything???? How will i know if the eggs are fertilized. How many will she lay that are fertilized??? Lots of questions...

Hi, im looking to add to my coop. Are there anyt hatcheries located in the northern New Hampshire/Maine areas??? Or local chick providers???

Hi, so i came home and found one of my hens munching on a toad. Is this normal?? Will it hurts them? I do let them out to forage in the garden. Any help is appreciated.

Hi, i recently switched my chickens to a laying feed. The problem is they wont eat it. Darn right refuse to. This went on for days. So now im back to feeding them the starter crumbles. Does anyone else have this problem, if so what did you do?

Well today is a sad day for MainelyChicken and CluckingHam Farms. Even though im new to this i lost a chick last night. Don't know why, but feeling extremely sad. I love these ladies and feel a great loss. Does anyone know, where in northern New England where i can purchase health chicks...

Hi, i got 3 new chicks yesterday (8/10/13), they are 3 months old. I am trying to put them in my coop with the other girls but they get picked on. Is this something that is normal, or what do i have to do to integrate them without loosing feathers in the process??? Help me please...

Hi, just wondering, i have feeders in my run to feed the chickens. Should i also provide feed and water in their coop at night when i close them in??

Hi, im am looking to add to my coop. I don't know where to look for new chicks in Maine. Any suggestions????

Hi, im just about finished with my new coop (pictures coming) which is 4' x 8' with a second level for plenty of fresh air. I also built a new run which is 12' x 16' and connected to the garden for some fresh bugs... My question is i would love to add more chicks to the coop, how many chicks...

Hi, the girls have been very happy with me lately, however!!! When i let them free range, they used to stay close to the coop. However the last few weeks they have been traveling far and wide to the point were i cant find them until its dark out. Id like them to continue, but wont until i...

OK, so i put my new chicks in the coop today. i know i know it was very hard for me, ive grown very attached to them. However, they wont stay in the hutch with the nesting boxes, instead they want to stay on the run. Is this normal, how can i get them up into the hutch at night???? Anybody...