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You're 100% incorrect about every aspect of your statement. Exzolt is oral fluralaner (the same active ingredient in Bravecto). It has been approved in the EU for use in poultry since 2017. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/veterinary/EPAR/exzolt There's no withholding for eggs, and 14...

I used a childs medicine syringe and gave each hen approx. 0.05ml to the back of the neck from the Cat branded Bravecto. They each had a dose of approx 7Mg/kg Fluralaner. No chicken showed any issues at this dosage. Dosed twice, a week apart. I've never seen red mites since so haven't done any...

Re-offer to build the barn/fence. If it's a no, get the no in writing. Then file the claim. Being cordial is one thing, but his non-acceptance to comprimise and work with you leads to a civil nuisance claim being the only alternative. Let them know if they won't work with you you'll have to...

It depends on the breed(s). I hatch quite a few eggs each year. I sell most, but like to grow out a couple dozen to see how they're going and what they will look like as they grow. They're kept in their different flocks to prevent brother x sister inbreeding, but can hear / see eachother in...

Costs me $1 a bird and protects the whole flock. There are feed costs associated with raising chicks to laying hens and fertile roosters that far exceed $2 per bird. There is zero nursing after vaccinating your chicks. Not sure what gives you the impression that vaccinating a chick means weeks...

VET VET VET. More than once I've had my vet inject calcium gluconate to help egg bound eggs pass eggs. I have no problem with having a professional inject medication or vaccinations for my birds. Vaccinations are difficult for small backyard breeders as they only come in large batch...

Lots of anecdotes here, but to be honest it's hard to get them back from that sort of condition if you're trying remedies without a diagnosis. It sounds like you think of her and treat her like a pet rather than livestock. If you have the means, take her to the vet. You don't really have time...

I must say, rooster flocks are by far the best predator alarm systems! It's spring time here and I've had a fox frequenting my property almost daily the last few days. I know as soon it turns up as my 3 rooster flocks are all on the outer perimeter of my main coops and go off their heads. If I...

You'll feel worse if you wait around for something bad to inevitably happen with 4 roosters in your relatively small flock. The best time to move them is while they're all calm.

I have 2 bachelor pads with 2 roosters (and 1 with 3 (was 4)). One of the two-pads has D'Uccle's which are pretty easy-going birds to begin with. The other is a wyandotte and an araucana x. 4 out of 5 of my breeding flocks have more than 1 rooster.

What did you do? Hovering over a lethargic rooster, trying to treat for just about everything by searching these here forums for information on symptoms. What were the consequences? Dead rooster. Likely overdosed on Amprolium 200 given neat per instructions here somewhere. Did you fix it...

I have so many hens from different breeds that are different ages. I just get eggs from the hens that aren't moulting.

Hawks love to eat D'uccles - full grown or chicks. The other hens you're free ranging might be a bit big for the hawk, but when your D'uccles are grown, they won't be. If you don't want to give hawks a free meal, I'd highly recommend not free ranging D'uccles (or any bantam for that matter)...

I know people who also separate them to ease pressure on their hens while they monitor features through to second year moult. Or to breed in or out certain features. Or just to have a spare or two of all their breeds. There are plenty of reasons for sure, but I just like to watch roosters...

Some people treat their chickens as pets. Kind of like asking someone why they'd keep male dogs alive together if they already have one or if they're not using them for breeding. Dogs are just as loud, way way way more needy, have maimed or killed way more people, and are a delicacy in some...

60 hens to himself! If you want fertile eggs, you won't have a very good hatch rate (likely a LOT of clears), but I'm sure your rooster won't mind ;)

I have plenty of fertile eggs I can set - some from those that were lost in the attack so I'll probably set a couple dozen and see what I end up with. As the pen was mixed bantams I assume I'll get bantam mixes ;) Fortunately we don't have racoons. It's mostly foxes (invasive), cats (invasive)...

One hen came back completely unscathed but very flighty this evening. I have zero hope left of seeing any of the others but happy one made it back.

Thanks all. I always learn from my mistakes and try to share that knowledge with others. I know it has happened to a lot of others under the same circumstances - kept safe until a once off thing where they got home later than expected, fell asleep early, or completely forgot. Can only do what I...

After half a decade of chicken-keeping, I had never lost a chicken to night-time predation until now. I'd lost a few in the day while free-ranging (foxes, dogs, and hawks), but that's a risk I don't really take anymore unless I'm there 100% of the time to monitor them. This time I stupidly...