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    How many new chickens do you get every year?

    I raise day olds and sell them on as pullets. I'm figuring a bit over 2,000 -2,4000 chicks this year. Business is almost all word of mouth, so it's not a lot of work. WOO HOO, LOVE THEM CHICKENS!
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    What are your chicken goals

    My dream breed is my Sprollie (Border Collie/Springer Spaniel). She has "the eye" of a Border Collie (she squats and stares at the animals she's herding) and the soft mouth (will get a bird and hold it softly and bring it to me) and less intensity of the Springer Spaniel. Super smart, can learn...
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    What are your chicken goals

    Your goals sound great and more is always better!!! I raise day old chicks (1-200 at a time) until they are pullets @5 weeks old, then, I sell them to local folks here in the far north of New Zealand. Business is good and it's heaps of fun. My goal is to continue raising chicks and providing...
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    does my kid need a trim?

    I'd have to agree that after 8 weeks, the umbilical cord should have dropped off. This usually happens after a week or so. I always trim the goat's hooves every few weeks, depending on the weather. They don't seem to mind and I always give them a treat.
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    what’s wrong with my goat’s hoof?

    Trim time
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    Chicken pecked nearly to death - help

    Separate the injured chook until the wound has healed completely. Chickens will definitely peck that wound if it's not healed well. Also, give her some treats, she deserves it!
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    Surgery a few days ago, was doing great, now lethargic

    Glad to hear she's feeling better 😊
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    Is it ok to leave chicks with candles?

    Chicks need a very warm environment, like 32c for the first few days then 30c at a week, etc. I wouldn't use a candle for heat as I'd be concerned about starting a fire.
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    3 day old chick not eating

    I have never had long term success when a chick won't eat readily. I've fed them with eye droppers, etc. but none ever lasted more than a day. Also, culling an animal is done to stop suffering and also to make sure that the disease (if any) isn't spread to other animals. I hate culling chicks...
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    3 day old chick not eating

    I raise chicks commercially. Sometimes, there may be nothing evident as to why a chick may not be thriving. It sounds like you're doing the right things; checking for pasty butt, etc. But, sometimes chicks just die! I usually think it may be that the chick got cold, but sometimes, they just...
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    Chicken run question plus unfortunately STORY

    Keep the chooks away from the sprayed area for a day or two. Never had any problems.
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    Official BYC Poll: What Kind Of Relationship Do Your Dogs & Chickens Have?

    My border collie/springer spaniel, Indika, is trained to round up the chooks when needed. As well, she's trained to find, hold and retrieve chickens. She knows multiple, specific commands to round up the chooks. As she's under 2 years old, she's still learning and understanding what's her...
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    Its venomous, aggressive, AND endangered...what do you do?

    All the rattlers that are a nuisance, get shot or dispatched with a shovel. Nuisance snakes are ones that pose a danger, for whatever reason. Those that are not a nuisance, I just leave alone. Having lived in ratttle snake country forever, they are generally nothing to fear. We've had up to...
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    Official BYC Poll: How Do You Expand Your Egg Laying Flock?

    I have a few chickens that supply me with eggs. As a part time business, I raise day old Hy Line Brown chicks that I sell when they reach five weeks old. I supply to homeowners, lifestyle farmer's and anyone who wants laying hens. Here in New Zealand, there's no tractor supply stores that...
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    Where to find buyers

    In New Zealand trademe is a good place. That, all the local feedstores and other places that have bulletin boards. Then, after a while, referrals will happen. Good luck.
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    What would be your top pick for breeding?

    If eggs are what you want, I suggest Hy Line Brown hens. One of the most prolific laying hens available. Very hardy, quiet, extremely prolific layers. Check out their website. Fantastic poultry rearing information. I raise/sell laying hens and these are the best selling hens, ever.
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    Can a dog and chickens safely coexist in a small backyard?

    Yes, a dog can live with chickens. I have a border collie/springer spaniel dog that has been trained to find, round up all of our chickens. She has been raised around literally 1000s of chickens, from day old to older hens. All day, she could care less about the chickens, they sleep near each...
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    Comment by 'Alanzs' in article 'Reasons for Tossing Out Your Indoor Brooder and Start Raising Your Chicks Outdoors'

    Finding what works for you and your animals is super important. Due to weather and predators, I raise my chicks (usually 100 - 200 at a time) in a large area in my barn. I handle them a few times a day and am in their sight in the barn area often. In their brooder area, there are a couple of...
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    Chick loss

    I've been using pine shavings for years and never had any problems. I buy it compressed and in bulk bails. It's dusty, so I carefully spread it out and will lightly mist the brooder area. I know people who hate it, but it's worked well for me and my circumstances.
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    Chick loss

    It sounds like maybe the heat and possible lack of ventilation, But, I've raised many hundreds of chicks and sometimes they just die for no apparent reason. Usually, they die within a few days of being hatched. I've had some that looked perfect, and were dead within hours. I've never had a...
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