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  1. BirdLady14

    Heated water in Winter

    We use these bucket heaters and they work to -20. We have buckets, pans, and hanging and they work well in all and have lasted several years. We also have goats and livestock dogs so we needed something we could use across the whole farm...
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    Rats!!!

    Rats are like any other animal, they will seek shelter from the elements, especially during cold months. I don't think one would ever get rid of them completely but keeping their populations at bay requires multiple approaches to be successful. A rat-proof feeder such as a Grandpa's Feeder is a...
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    Rats, rats EVERYWHERE! ☹️

    You have many responses and rats/mice require a multi-pronged approach, as I'm sure you're understanding by this point. I have a Grandpa's Feeder and I hemmed and hawed over buying it for several years (because of cost) before I finally did. I love it, the birds love it. No more waste feeding...
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    Time to go on the offensive...enough is enough.

    According to our pest control guy, the warfarin poison will not hurt other wildlife, once it's been digested. That said, dying rats all around is gross plus you will find some that aren't affected by it. We used to live in western WA and the whole area is infested with Norwegian rats. Anyway...
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    Rough, thin egg shells

    Thanks Dawg53, it is helpful.
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    Rough, thin egg shells

    Hi Everyone, I've just past my first year with my flock of 5. Everyone is healthy except one. She has been laying eggs that have a rough, sandpaper-like texture and the shells are very thin. I feed oyster & egg shell free choice so unless she isn't eating calcium, she should be getting enough...
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    Bird Flu - Washington state residents

    Hi everyone, I was just made aware of this Free Avian Flu Workshop being put on by WSU Agriculture Division. It's in Snohomish county at the fairgrounds this coming Monday Feb. 5th. Limited seating. If interested, see post below. Avian Flu Prevention FREE workshop for all poultry...
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    Laying early?

    I'm going to enjoy the "City Chicks" book for sure! I ordered a used one from Amazon. Gail Damerow's 2nd edition won't be available for another year, from what I can extract from the internet. I'm going to order the 1st edition also. Thanks for your book recommendations ChickenCanoe!
  9. BirdLady14

    Laying early?

    Chicken Canoe, Thanks for the book recommendations! There are so many of them and the first one I purchased, although fun to read, it was a VERY basic overview. I'll keep that 50/50 trick in mind when I add to the flock. I just did it so I wasn't wasting feed, ha ha. Very interesting on the...
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    Laying early?

    All good news! I figured it was normal but I only have one that's laying. I need to get a book and read, I feel silly relying on others for these basic answers but am glad you all are here! All the the other pullets don't seem to have a clue, although, I think my Barred Rock was mid-wifing...
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    Laying early?

    Hi, I have 5 hens (we're new at keeping chickens.) Hatch dates 4/9 and 4/16. My Buff Orpington laid her first egg on Sunday. I found her egg quite by accident and what a pleasant surprise it was! My concern is that she's not quite 5 months old yet and I've heard they start laying around six...
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    Are there any vaccines needed to do for my flock?

    Dawg53, thanks for the recommendation of contacting my local Ag Dept. I was getting myself freaked out over chicken diseases and vaccines, etc. I have 2 parrots to think about as well. I contacted my local Ag Dept. and all they recommended for my area (Washington) was Mareks (which they got at...
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    cutest chicken names!

    Love all the names here! We have our first chicks this year and we named our Rhode Island Red Laverne and the Barred Rock Shirley. Our Cuckoo Maran, Godiva (for the chocolate color eggs they lay), and our Buff Orpington, Buffy.
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    Hello from Everett, Washington

    Thanks for the warm welcome Kelsie2290 and TwoCrows! TwoCrows, yep, I think the brooder is cleaner than the house right now, lol! Thanks for showing me around. There is definitely tons of information here. Our parrots are sort of taking a back seat due to the chicks and they're not very happy...
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    Hello from Everett, Washington

    100 is quite a flock! I'm quietly calling our little flock the gateway birds. Gateway to a more rural property, ha! Yes, funny you should say that, he already mentioned trolling Craig's List for folks that want to get rid of their pullets/young hens. I say...hold your horses, let's get these...
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    Hello from Everett, Washington

    Thank you MountainSeramas!
  17. BirdLady14

    Hello from Everett, Washington

    Hello! We purchased our first 3 chicks on April 9th and picked up another 2 today to round out the flock. I've owned parrots since I was 10 so I'm familiar with birds but have never had chickens. All I can say is when babies are in the house, NOTHING gets done! They are SO cute! :) So we...
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