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We've been buying from Meyer Hatchery for two years now (240 birds per year). We've had pretty good luck, but wanted to see if there are better or cheaper hatcherys for Cornish x.

We have 120 broilers in two 10x12 tractors. We have one that wouldn't walk and was shivering, so we took it it to the garage. It's been in the garage for three days with off and on heat lamp. It's eating a little, drinking, and pooping. But it still won't put weight on it's right leg...

We're getting super curious about three of our chicks. We got 20 assorted rare breed chicks from Meyer three weeks ago. We also have one from our original order of 77 from four weeks ago that we can't figure out. First (3 weeks old): Second, three weeks old (black with white head in...

We ordered 77 chicks and received week 1. We had a little girl that didn't stand out from the crowd, but realized a week later that she wasn't growing. Week 2, we received a second shipment of 26 girls. We put her in with the second shipment after they were here for 1 day. She was almost the...

So, we've sold our house and close in a month. The buyer's realtor quote was "In my 21 years of doing realty, this is a first for me. The buyers offer is contingent on the coop and chickens staying." Here's our coop for our 12 chickens...

Our "gals" are 4 months old, and one of our barred rocks has quite a bit bigger comb and wattles. However, the coloring and feathering seems to be the same as the other girls. I just walked out and there was a hen laying flat on the ground and this one was standing next to it, and there were...

Is this normal? Is this a mite problem or something? If so, how do I treat? She is Meyer BO and about 15 weeks old. She's had the red spot for about three weeks and it seems to be getting redder/rawer. One of our barred rocks. Not as bad/red.

10 week old BO. The tail feathers are different than our other two BOs. And the comb is a little pinker.

Hi, I've searched bumblefoot and the symptoms are close, but the chick is only 10 days old and was on paper towels and now on shavings. Symptoms: She's been favoring one leg (lifting and putting in front of her) when she's still for the last 4 days. She's eating and drinking, but hasn't...

Hi, I've searched bumblefoot and the symptoms are close, but the chick is only 10 days old and was on paper towels and now on shavings. Symptoms: She's been favoring one leg (lifting and putting in front of her) when she's still for the last 4 days. She's eating and drinking, but hasn't...

Not the best or intricate design, but I plodded my way through building a nest box (four boxes actually). I searched for a "how to" and couldn't find a easy to follow writeup, so I figured I would post how I did mine. Here's the semi-finished product, minus shingles: I used the good...

We have 16 chicks on their way from Meyer Hatchery. They shipped today and are scheduled to arrive Wednesday. We're ready and on call for Wednesday. In my excitement, I started reading reviews of different hatcheries and scared myself silly with all the horror stories of dead on arrival or...

I have a detached garage with a breaker box. I plan to pull off of one of the 20 amp breakers to run a line to the chicken coop. I have to run underground for around 25 yards. What kind of wire and conduit should I use? Do I need a breaker box in the coop (lights and water heater)? How deep...

Please critique my design for 7-8 egg layers: The 16x8' pad: The design: Thinking about extending the roof line to make a covered porch on the east side... All comments welcome!! How high should I make the bottom of the coop to make sure I can clean underneath...

A work in progress. I'll add pictures and info as I go. We're planning to buy 6 girls in January from Myer's hatchery and I think I can finish in time for Spring when they're ready to move in. We're located in Huntsville, Alabama. My wife is German, hence the name. Starting out with a...