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I called Cackle Hatchery today for information regarding the 21 Black Astralorp Chicks I purchased in March of 2016. They all arrived in great shape, looked really good, and thrived through chick hood. I called them because the hens are all different sizes now. Some are very large, some...

I have a 7 month old Buff Orpington hen who is alive but very lethargic. After I found her lying on her side in the chicken yard I picked her up and checked her for injuries or mites or lice. She is alert, but can't walk. Any ideas about what could be wrong with her? Does anyone suggest a...

I just ordered my chicks from Cackle Hatchery in Lebanon, Mo. I live in NE Oklahoma, so they are close to me. I also had them vaccinated for Mareks disease. I have ordered from them before and had good luck. They give me an exact shipping date...April 1, 2013 so I know they be here a day...

Hi all, My hens have all but stopped laying eggs. I used to get about 25-35 eggs per day, now only 4-5. This has been going on for about 6 weeks. I thought if they were molting it only lasted about 2 weeks. I've had these chickens for from 3 to 5 years. I don't have lice on them, they...

I've got about 45 chickens and are lucky to get 10 eggs a day. Normally it's 30 to 35. It is 108 here right now. (McIntosh County, Eastern Oklahoma). I just went down and turned the sprinkler on in the chicken yard. My chickens have a large pecan tree and a big sand plum thicket to run...

Thanks, I think it's the heat!! LOL. I've got it now.....Can't do without BYH and BYC. DonnaBelle

We are at 116 as of 3:00 pm today. Unbelievable. It is hotter in Oklahoma than it is in Texas. Wow!! We have put a sprinkler in the chicken run that is rotating back and forth in the tree in the run and cooling things off a good bit. I don't care if the water bill is high, I've got a lot of...

Hi BYC friends, mods. Is BYH available today?? I can't seem to get it to load. DonnaBelle

Where else could I be but in Oklahoma? I do believe it's hotter here this year than in Texas, and folks, that's hot. LOL DonnaBelle

Well, so far, no dead chickens, and I do have a nice big fan I ordered from Tek-supply last year. It helps some I think. We are changing the water twice a day, and checking on them. Yes, I think this is where the devil goes when it gets cold in hell. LOL. Can you imagine what the folks that...

Only 5 yesterday from 35 chickens. ITS THE HEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Poor chickens. DonnaBelle

I'm worried about my chickens, they are covied up in the chicken house under the waterers. I am keeping plenty of water in for them, and they have shade inside and outside, but man it is hot!! DonnaBelle

Thanks guys for your responses. They do have a nice little outside pen they can run out in now, so I'll wait until they get bigger to put them in with the other chickens. I have a huge electric poultry netting pen area for the adult chickens. They have lots of cover, a huge plum thicket they...

I have 22 chicks (barred rock, buff orpington) 5 weeks old. They were raised in a coop inside the chicken house so the other grown chickens could see them. At what age would it be safe to put them in with the other chickens?? Thanks, DonnaBelle

I am new to guinea fowl. I have 9 about 3 months old. There is one calling "stand back" stand back" but the others just "cackle" Wonder what I've got?? Thanks for any help/information on this puzzle!! DonnaBelle

Hey all, I just saw a really positive story on the Today show. Now we'll have to wait in line forever to get our chicks!! LOL Chickens named Maybeline and Oprah stole the show!! The lady had 40 chickens and they all had names. DonnaBelle

I am sure hoping I have some REALLY SMART GUINEAS!! It's pretty easy to just herd them back into their little covered pen area in the barn in the evenings. We are shutting the barn doors during the day when they are loose on the inside. Of course, that ticks off the goats, even though they...

I'm letting the guinea chicks (about 7-8 in. tall) out into the enclosed barn area during the day. I'm wanting them to imprint on the barn so when I turn them loose into the great outdoors they come back in at night. We are putting them back in their coop inside the barn in the evening when we...

My guineas have feathers all over them. I don't know for sure how old they are, but they are about 6" to 8" tall. Counting their head/neck. I just don't want them to run off. I'll keep em penned for another week or so. Thanks for everyone who answered my post. DonnaBelle

Hi all, Can one of your guinea folks give me an idea about when to turn my 9 Guinea keets (about 3-4 weeks old, size of a bob white quail) loose to roam?? I do know to turn them loose 2-3 at a time. I just want them to come in the barn at night (where I'm giving them millet) Thanks, DonnaBelle