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  1. MamaChick70

    Winter Feed Cost and Growing Fodder

    I am also in NY. Have chickens for about 4 years now (not an expert but I can share my experience ). I live in rural but close to a main road so I limit their free-range. During the winter my ladies are in their run for the most part, especially when snow is on the ground. My 8 ladies are...
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    Prolapse or Egg bound? heeeeeelp

    I had 3 not sure if one was hers. My ladies usually lay in the nesting box. Like I said I don’t always have everyone laying everyday. So far today I know which two laid. I have both black sex link that have not laid their eggs- she is one. I don’t see her wings droopy or tail feathers low...
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    Prolapse or Egg bound? heeeeeelp

    I put out calcium/oyster shells. I’m going to Walmart today I’ll pick up tums. She is back to being her Ornery self chasing the young girls. I always don’t get 4 eggs everyday. So I’m not sure if she passed it or not. I’m trying to keep track today.
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    Prolapse or Egg bound? heeeeeelp

    Thank you both for responding. So, when I went back to check on her the egg was no longer there. I have 4 laying out of my 10 chickens and I had 3 eggs. So I don’t know if it resolved itself. Is it possible?
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    Prolapse or Egg bound? heeeeeelp

    I can use your help. I have had chickens for about 1year now and have not come across this. I have 10 chickens. My older girls are a black and red sex link. I had them since 6-19-20. I have lost one black sex link 3 days ago I think for being eggbound she was in the nesting box and I was...
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    Right chick food?

    It depends on a few things. I personally use starter medicated crumble. For me it was because It didn’t matter to me not having organic eggs- from what I understand if you are selling the eggs you might want to go organic. Another reason why I chose medicated feed was because If I am not as...
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    Beginnings of pasty butt or normal?

    You may also want to add a very light coat of Vaseline to that area it will help prevent it from happening again. Also, do that to your other chicks as a preventative.
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    BROODER thread! Post pics of your brooders!

    I used a dog metal kennel last year, for 6 chicks and new I wanted something different if I got more chicks 🐥 They outgrew the kennel very fast especially when they started spreading their wings and do what chicks do. I enclosed last year brooder and the one I am using now. The second picture...
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    Deep litter/bedding method in cold winter states

    I am in upstate NY- My coop is raised, 5x6 coop with a run connected- they do not free range. I decided to utilize this method this winter, since I realized cleaning the coop every week was not conducive for me. Even though I was composting the shavings were not broken down enough so I was...
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    First week in the coop and run. Should I leave food and water in their coop over night?

    Have done a lot of research and I decided to go with the Omlet I attached the link in case you want to do your own research. https://www.omlet.us/shop/flash_sale/chicken_-_flash_sale_us/23743/automatic_chicken_coop_door_-_grey/?rf=401ff7f9fe35fa8e6959f48a34b2fdfe
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    Eglu cube: opinions, thoughts?

    I live in a rural area of NY and we have your typical predators. I do not recommend coops from tractor supply or these other places- I have heard horror stories from others, those who bought them say they which they didn’t. They don’t last long either. The money you would spend on one of the...
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    What plants to plant by chickens?

    I am not sure if you are looking to grow plants for them to eat. They will eat what they need. If so oregano is a miracle herb for them. Parsley has healthy vitamins, and a stimulant for laying. Comfrey encourages healthy eggs. Lemon balm eliminates stress. Marigolds and dandelions are good...
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    (Not urgent)Help with black sex link chicks

    That is awesome! That should work fine. In a matter of fact I bought a new brooder/kennel for my new chicks because of the limited space in the dog kennel.
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    Feed/water....in the coop or out?

    This becomes a preference- you will see what works for you. I moved my 6 girls in there coop in August and I had a 5 gallon cross nipple outside in the run. I had there food in the coop as well as another 5 Gallon water container. My girls do not free range and I lock them in there coop at...
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    Chicks constantly knocking over water

    I use the cross nipples for water for my ladies. I recommend looking at rent a coop. The picture is a 5 gallon water container
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    How do you get rid of unwanted male chicks

    In NY where I live I reached out to our local Agway. They keep a list and if a customer comes in requesting a Rooster they go through the list and give the name and phone number.
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    (Not urgent)Help with black sex link chicks

    I have bsl and rsl I attached a picture of them 3 days old. My BSL were completely black no white on them. My RSL were harder to tell- you can see by the first picture the whiter chick was a Rooster. As babies they need to have there temp at 90 degrees and move at about 5 degrees each week...
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    food in or out of coop?

    my 5 ladies went in there coop at 8 weeks last July. I kept them 3 days and 2 nights in the coop, ( I was told by a friend they will know this is their new home) so I had there food and water in the coop with them. I still keep it in there with them since I am not an early riser. You can see in...
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    First week in the coop and run. Should I leave food and water in their coop over night?

    my 5 ladies went in there coop at 8 weeks last July. I kept them 3 days and 2 nights in the coop, ( I was told by a friend they will know this is their new home) so I had there food and water in the coop with them. I still keep it in there with them since I am not an early riser. However, I...
  20. MamaChick70

    Sick chicken, need guidance

    I got the chicken on June 19 they are about 33 weeks old. The blood was on the wall, and on the outer portion of their feeder. (Emptied the old food and placed fresh). I looked them over this morning and I could not find anything wrong. No feathers pulled, no runny nose, no sneezing...
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