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I just processed a couple extra roosters tonight and both of them had white kidneys. They were rather swollen as well. Why? Is it hyperuricemia or gout? if so what caused it? The other organs looks healthy and normal so far as I could tell. Also They free range and I feed them layer pellets...

Hi all. I brood with pellets. I prefer them to shavings. I've never tried sand- though I am considering it. I'm going to start doing this more frequently as I'll be selling birds in higher volume- I've brooded this way about 6-7 times now and it works great for me. The problem is though that...

It came marked as a rooster. Privitt Hatchery chicks. They are 7 weeks. I had ordered a few hatchery choice roos. Dunno what this one is, he's not any larger than the others, in fact he's a little smaller. Lighter, I mean. And super SUPER friendly. New Hampshire maybe? I dunno.

I need moral support! I'm in the far north. Closer to Canada than NYC in NY state. Cockroaches aren't something we hear about or deal with like they do in the cities or in the south. In fact in the 16 years I've been here I've never encountered them- not even in the filthy rentals I had to...

This is a packing peanut. He came marked as male from Privitt. He's not so much bigger than the rest, as he is more robust. Heavier. His feathers are coming in a speckly dirty white. Not really barred. He appears to have a pea comb. his back is the color of a blue cochin. Beak is coppery...

Hey guys. I've used this hatchery numerous times during this time of year. I've never had a problem. One time I had half a dozen dead cochins because theyre just so darn delicate. But this time.... I ordered 48 birds, plus the fillers they throw in the box. half box. it shipped last wednesday...

I thought I was literally losing my mind until I stumbled across someone else who is going through the same thing. There's a noise at night, its such a low frequency you can hardly hear it some nights, and it causes our bodies to feel like they're vibrating inside like a tuning fork. Its causing...

Looks like we're being transferred by USPS to Knoxville tn. Woo! We have never been to Tennessee. At all. So, who's from Knoxville, and who's from eastern TN, and who wants to tell a northerner all about it? heehe... I am hoping we can rent a place out of the city. I wonder what Knoxville is...

My husband is being transferred out of state- we're from NY and moving to Johnson city tn. We've never been there yet and are wondering what its like? We'll be living in the country, we have two very young children. My biggest concern is being a "yankie". my parents moved to southern MO and...

I know this is a poultry forum, but you guys must have weeds and gardens... I have a TON of this stuff all over the place. It is really tall, about 3-4 feet, and about this time of year it gets a yellow flower that hangs under a leaf and looks like a touch me not. The stem is hollow and the...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Solar-Panel-Roof-Vent-RV-Boat-Camper-Green-House-Fan-/370397664432?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item563d6bd4b0 I was wondering if it worked well and how long it lasted for you... Iam considering one for my garage, coop, goat shed, and possibly the upstairs of our...

We filled out our census mailer back at the beginning of march. Right after my son was born. Mailed it in. We didnt even WANT to, and we didnt know that legally all we have to do is give the number of people in the household. So we filled out the whole entire thing. Well, 7 Weeks later a census...

We're starting into our own line of Miniature Alpines- starting with three Alpine doelings. I am obviously in the market for a buck and have been looking into possibly buying my own. There's not many in the area that will cover outside does, and I dont want to do AI. I want something that will...

I have four little cochin chicks, they are about 6-7 weeks old. I have a sinking feeling that only the gray one is a pullet. But Aside from comb color (which i hear is unreilable with this breed) I dont know what else to look for with cochins. There is a gray, black, buff and lace? chick- just...

So, In all my infinite wisdom I ordered cochins and Brahma chick's and thought I'd sell off the extras of each breed... oh yeah, except they all look identical. Some of them are slightly smaller, are those the cochins? Theyre mixed colors- hatchery choice, so its a no go on using that to...

This has been going on for two days now. I have this little EE chick, my favorite, and she's running around the brooder frantically in circles, really tight circles, through the group of chicks, all about, just in a panic it seems. It used to be just once in a while, but now it seems to be...

Title says it all. I seem to remember some old dude on here a couple years ago telling us all how to do it right. Anyone know how? Something about you lay them as day olds-3 day olds on their back and if they pull both legs up theyre one sex, if its none or one its the other sex.... ??

Morning all- I had to sell off my little flock this winter, I was sick with pregnancy and jusssst couldnt make it with the chickens. Now that baby is here and we're settled I ordered chicks and am ready to start over. I had a bout with mites, lost a perfect cochin roo to them, and want to be...

Found this online, it made me laugh! lol. Cant you hear her? "What do you mean this isnt my chick?! I'll eat your face!"

I am so pregnant, and so sick of being pregnant. lol. Early labor started last week and I've been contracting and cramping away little by little since last saturday. I have never been this pregnant before, I had my first son at 38 weeks and a few days, . My insides feel like theyre bleeding, and...