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One of my babies can hardly stand. Not opening her eyes at all. Gave electrolytes. What now?

I'm having a hard time getting the temp in my brooder to be consistent throughout. Under the lamp temps are 110+ but if I move the thermometer about 6 inches to the right/left temps are 85-87. I way thinking about making a cardboard lid for 1/2 of the box. But I'm wondering of maybe the brooder...

My first set of girls are coming in next week and I amso nervous about somehow forgetting something important about caring for them. my husband told me that I should just relax. So in an effort to do just that, any advice for a newb that you wish you would have known about with your first flock?

I'm just starting my first flock and have decided on the breeds I would like to try. I was planning on getting 12 but it looks like I'm going to end up with 14 chickens total. Right now I'm planning on getting: 2 Australorps 3 GL Wyandottes 3 Easter Eggers 2 Speckled Sussex 4 Black Silkie...

So I am currently working on plans to make my first chicken coop, and wanted some advice. I want to make my coop look kind of like Hogwarts.. yes from Harry Potter.. We are going to be living in South Louisiana and I am wondering if having a stone coop is even feasible temperature wise. Any...

So I'm new to the world of chicken raising, and am kind of still just gathering information at this point! We are moving soon and once we get settled into our new place I plan on getting a flock! I have a couple of questions that I'm hoping more experienced chicken moms can help me with. 1. I...

Just wanted to introduce myself! I'm a work-at-home mom to two boys. We are currently living in California, but we will be moving to Southern Louisiana soon. Once we get settled into our new house I will be getting 3 or 4 chickens. I joined the site to learn as much as possible before getting my...