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    Ended Contest #3 Cutest Baby Fowl! - 10th Annual BYC Easter Hatchalong

    This is POTUS.
  2. Nikki A

    Ended Contest #3 Cutest Baby Fowl! - 10th Annual BYC Easter Hatchalong

    This is POTUS.
  3. Nikki A

    Ended Contest #3 Cutest Baby Fowl! - 10th Annual BYC Easter Hatchalong

    Pretty little Easter Egger
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    Funniest chicken names

    Not at all!
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    Help Sexing These Cuties?!?

    I bought two supposed female black copper marans chicks just over two weeks ago. I’m already beginning to think one is a male so for now his name is “Hefner”. haha His comb is already growing and turning pink. I hung a feather duster in the brooder for them to go under and he likes to...
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    Funniest chicken names

    Naming is serious business at our house!!! We make long lists and narrow it down to our favorites, then assign names as the chicks start to show their personalities. We’ve got 6 adult hens named Scrambler, Beaker, Butterball, Noodle, Biscuit & Twinkie. The four new chicks are Tater, Cheez...
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    Heart disease symptoms in pullets

    My hen just recovered for a VERY serious combination sinus/respiratory infection and she never had nasal discharge or swollen eyes. I had started her on Tylan 50 injections (with diabetic insulin syringes - the pharmacist let me buy two 10 packs) and she wasn't getting better at the 48 hour...
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    Newbie here!

    Welcome Jeri! I'm a newbie too. BYC has been an invaluable resource for information as I've been getting going. As a matter of fact, the information I learned here helped me nurse back a VERY sick hen for a combination respiratory/sinus infection. It didn't take long for me to become a...
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    Tylan 50 for CRD making hen sicker?

    Update: I found an avian veterinarian about 40 miles away that was able to see Noodle. She was doing far worse than when we started the Tylan 50 by the time she got to him. He double checked the dose, assured me I was doing everything right, and told me that if she didn't get better after a...
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    Automatic pop door closers?

    I have the Chicken Guard and you have the option of timer, sunlight sensor, or manual. I snagged it on eBay a few months back - might want to check there. You're right, new ones run about $180+. :(
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    Tylan 50 for CRD making hen sicker?

    I have two crested cream legbar hens that I bought from a local lady this summer. She told me they were about 14 months old at that time. I suspect they're a little older. One ("Noodle") has had an occasional cough or sneeze during the two months I've had her, the other ("Beaker") shows no...
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    Comment by 'Nikki A' in article 'Why are my hens not laying?'

    They arrived July 11, 2017 and were supposed to be between 16-22 weeks of age. Even if they were just 16 weeks then (which I doubt because three were just shy of full size upon arrival), they would be 26+ weeks now. All four are larger than my Cream Legbar adults now and their combs and...
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    Comment by 'Nikki A' in article 'Why are my hens not laying?'

    Any ideas why started pullets that were supposed to be between 16-22 weeks of age when I got them (July 11, 2017) STILL have not started laying? I got them from Murray McMurray. They are fed layer crumbles (they won't eat pellets), have oyster shell free choice, and I give them one serving of...
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    Topic of the Week - Keeping Chickens Cool in Summer

    I found a lot plywood sized piece of "plastic cardboard" for $15.98 at Home Depot that I used to create more shade. It's held up surprisingly well in the Georgia heat and doesn't look too "redneck" for the neighbors. What does look a little tacky is the big box fans in the coop and run, but...
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    First Egg Stories?

    About 30 minutes ago I JUST GOT MY FIRST EGG!!! It's a beautiful pale blue, so I know it's from one of my two Cream Legbars - either "Noodle" or "Beaker". We are new to chickens and have had four 22 week-old started pullets for a couple of weeks along with two year-old Cream Legbars. I was...
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