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Hi all! I have a new batch of baby chicks from a hatchery. For the first 2 days they were in a large tote brooder. Today I moved them to a larger brooder since I received many more than I expected. In the first brooder, I had pine shavings covered by rubber shelf liner. In the bigger on I have...

What breed might these be? Thanks in advance!

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Hey y'all! I have my first broody who started sitting a day or so ago on one egg. I added another egg this morning. It's very cold here and I would be surprised if the eggs develop anyway. But is it bad that I added the 2nd egg? Any advice would be appreciated.

Hey all. I've had my flock locked in the coop the last few days, since the run is snow covered and winds have been 40 mph. It was sub-zero overnight. I went out this morning and notice a lot less poop on the poop trays than normal. I've been giving a bit of scratch morning and evening. They have...

Hey y'all! I just acquired a Brahma hen a few weeks ago and noticed a slight limp. So I soaked her foot and noticed a very small scab, about 1/8 inch. After the soak, I gently removed the scab and there seemed to be nothing under it but normal skin. So I wasn't sure how to proceed. The foot pad...

Hey all! I just acquired 4 new hens, less than a year old. They came from a free range situation with a lot of other livestock. They have all been having very runny poos. I have been treating them with Corid and wormed them once with Safeguard. I also gave them some Sa- a-Chick probiotics for 2...

Thanks for looking. I'm trying to decide whether to buy an incubator or make one. I found this one for a decent price. But if it's junk I would rather make one. Any opinions would be appreciated! http://www.ebay.com/itm/281671632188?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Not sure if it's because of Chrome or not... Sometimes when I try to give an Ovation, nothing happens when I click the button even repeatedly. Other times I click the Ovation button on another post and it works. Also, sometimes when replying on a thread, the Editor shows the Font and Style...

So, It's COLD outside. But I want to try hatching some chicks. Is it realistic that if I order hatching eggs, this time of year, that any would survive? Also, what should i look for in a seller to have the best chance of healthy chicks? Thanks for any advice/info.

Is it possible to get the dark, rich yolks when the birds are in a run and can't free range? I've been supplementing alfalfa to their diet as well as some kitchen scraps, to no effect. The eggs are indistinguishable from commercial eggs. They are on Purina Flock Raiser until they all start...

Hi everybody. I brought two young silkies home from a show about a month ago. I guess their ages were about 6 week for one and 10 weeks for the other. They had a pen inside the main coop to themselves for a few weeks. Then I started letting them out in the run while I watched to make sure they...

Hi all! My new silkie baby was "yawning" this morning. She did it repeatedly for a couple of minutes. She stretched her neck as she yawned. She seems to eat and drink just fine. In fact, after yawning, she got a drink and stopped the yawning. She's not lethargic or anything. Should I treat for...

Hi all! I have 12 bantams and they have free access to all flock crumbles. I like to throw them some scratch in the morning and evening. I usually throw 6-7 handfulls around the run each time. Does this sound like too much? I don't want to take away from their nutrition. I was also going to add...

Is it possible to set up a brooder safely to allow you to leave them for an overnight or weekend? If so, how do you do it? Thanks!

Hi y'all! I have a 5 month old rooster that is feeling his oats in a big way, recently. He's jumping on the hens and grabbing beakfuls of feathers off their backs. He's definitely mating my only mature hen. Normally his obnoxious behavior only occurs for the first few minutes after I open their...

I just got rid of my extra roosters. I have only 10 bantams left. (The coop is 10x10 inside, ans 10 x30 outside) Now, I'm thinking of ordering some female chicks from Meyer hatchery. It's October. It's getting colder, Am I nuts, or what??? Should I wait for spring? I have the equipment to set...

My idea is to attach cattle panels using fence staples to my barn, where my run is. Then bend the panels in an arch and attach them to the fence of my run using heavy duty zip ties. So the panels would be less arched than in the hoop coops I've seen, but more sloped downward. Then I will tarp...

Any thoughts or opinions on the situation would be appreciated.

Do young rooster get more vocal aside from crowing? Like making various other new noises? Also, at what age does a Silkie rooster usually start crowing? Are they slower to crow than other breeds? Thanks everybody!