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  1. PeachLily

    Break chickens of laying on ground

    I have a new batch of chickens that only recently started laying. Several prefer to lay in the corner of the henhouse on the shavings. This space is right under their roost bars. It is risking poop covered eggs, and is not easily accessible either. I have 15 chickens, and 3 nesting boxes. There...
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    What would you have done differently?

    I was lucky enough to have an existing shed which my husband converted to a coop. I read a lot about coop design before he started, but nonetheless I learned a lot since having my chickens (3 years now). The things we got right: - enclosing the entire run with hardware cloth (even underground-it...
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    Fox problem

    As a newbie to chickens (3 years ago) I did a bunch of research prior to building my henhouse and run. I live in the country with lots of predators and I have a small setup for a dozen chickens, so this may not be practical for larger flocks. I do not let my chickens free range. Their run is...
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    Will chicks use poultry nipples?

    So it's been a few weeks since your post and I'm wondering how you made out? My 3 chicks are 2 1/2 weeks now raised by a hen who knows the horizontal waterer. But the chicks are drinking out of the little bit that remains in the cup part after mama pecks. I have seen them put their beaks to the...
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    Will chicks use poultry nipples?

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    Overbred hens with red skin

    I have 8 one year old hens, 4 of which were overbred by 3 roosters (beginner's mistake). I waited too long to dispatch the roosters but they have been gone for 3 weeks now. I see no improvement in the raw skin on the hens' bare backs and wing joints. I did use bacitracin but maybe not often...
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    Keeping birds cool?

    After reading suggestions on other threads I froze a 1/4 watermelon and my 11 chickens loved it-lasted 4-5 hours and I noticed they didn't drink as much water that day. I am also going to try a large shallow plastic bin with play sand soaked in water. I read some chickens won't go into a kiddie...
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    Coccidiosis? returning?

    Quick update - I know I often read posts and wonder how things turned out. So here I am almost 2 weeks later off Corid, and my flock is doing fine!!! Happy girls!! ( and 1 roo we discovered)!!
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    cocci - corid versus sulmet

    Thanks Kathy. It was one poop about once a week. I took them off Corid yesterday morning and I know it's only been one day but so far so good.
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    Coccidiosis? returning?

    Yes I was keeping things clean and the reason I kept them on Corid: as I approached the 5th day I saw another bloody poop ( well only slightly red so I thought they were still infected)so I incorrectly thought I should continue treatment. Then another 5 days later saw another similar poop. It's...
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    cocci - corid versus sulmet

    So I finally found the chart in BYC with photos of chicken poop. The poop I was worried about looks EXACTLY like intestinal lining. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction - I can stop worrying about all these meds and best of all stop worrying about my babies!!!
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    Coccidiosis? returning?

    OH you guys!!!!! Thanks so much - I found a post in BYC with a chart of photos of chick poop. It IS lining - that's EXACTLY what it looks like - I am SO HAPPY. I can take my babies off the Corid and stop worrying !!!!!!
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    cocci - corid versus sulmet

    I wish- but it says not to use when human consumption is involved: EGGS: DO NOT USE in laying hens. DO NOT USE in replacement pullets within 8 weeks of laying onset, where eggs are to be used or processed for human consumption. Eggs laid during the withholding period MUST NOT BE USED or...
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    cocci - corid versus sulmet

    Glad I found a thread on this topic. Apologize in advance for reposting my questions as I need help too and no one has responded. I have 11 chicks aged 7 to 17 weeks- first time chicken owner. Pretty sure it's coccidiosis as 4 weeks ago 1 chick died, saw bloody poop, then next chick VERY...
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    Coccidiosis? returning?

    PLEASE HELP! I have 11 chicks aged 7 to 17 weeks- first time chicken owner. Pretty sure it's coccidiosis as 4 weeks ago 1 chick died, saw bloody poop, then next chick VERY lethargic same as the one that died. Nursed her back with Corid mixed at rate of 2 tsp/gallon in eye dropper every 4 hours...
  16. PeachLily

    Size in INCHES of Light Brahma

    Trying to figure sizing in the coop. Distance of end of poop board from roost bars and also door height.
  17. PeachLily

    Size in INCHES of Light Brahma

    What are the approximate dimensions of an adult light brahma - height and length (stem to stern) ? I have only found very general descriptions, and mostly only weight information.
  18. PeachLily

    Spacing for roost bars

    Hi, I'm a new member, first time chicken owner with 13 lovely babies! It is addicting, I had no clue this would happen to me. Very excited to be on this new adventure, and could use a lot of advice. After lurking the boards and reading a lot, I still have questions on the optimal size for...
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